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Rotation Technique for the Insertion of the ProSeal Laryngeal Mask Airway in Pediatric Patients

NCT01076725 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 63

Last updated 2010-02-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Insertion of the ProSeal laryngeal mask airway in pediatric patients using the 90 degree rotational technique is more successful and causes less pharyngeal trauma than the standard technique in pediatric patients.

Conditions

  • Intubation

Interventions

DEVICE

Standard technique group

In the standard technique group (n = 63), the PLMA was inserted by index finger insertion technique.

DEVICE

Rotation technique group

The entire cuff of the PLMA was placed in the mouth without finger insertion in a midline approach and was rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise around the tongue. The PLMA was then advanced and rotated back until resistance was felt.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mija Yun, Professor · Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
9 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-05-31
Primary Completion
2009-08-31
Completion
2009-12-31

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