Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Jul 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialComparison of the i-gelTM with the AuraGainTM laryngeal mask airways in patients with a simulated cervical immobilization: a randomized controlled trial.
The use of second generation supraglottic airway devices is recommended for airway rescue in failed tracheal intubation. This study was performed to compare the clinical performance of the i-gel™ with that of the AuraGain™ in patients with simulated cervical immobilization. ⋯ The i-gel™ and the AuraGain™ showed comparable oropharyngeal leak pressures and success rates in the first attempt in patients with simulated cervical immobilization. However, the i-gel™ was easier to insert and required less time for insertion than the AuraGain™.