Comparison Between the Fastrach and CTrach Laryngeal Mask Airway

Comparison Between the Fastrach and CTrach Laryngeal Mask Airway for Intubation of Patients With a Mallampati Score 3 or 4

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the Fastrach and the CTrach Laryngeal mask airway to achieve placement of a breathing tube in the windpipe of patients where this may be difficult.

Participant will be randomly assigned to receive one of 2 conventional airway devices - the Fastrach Laryngeal Mask Airway or the CTrach Laryngeal Mask Airway. This study will compare the time required for successful intubation between the two devices.

Postoperative visit will be performed to assess the participant's clinical condition and to receive participant's feed back.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with an ASA score of 1-3.
2. Scheduled for elective surgical procedure
3. Age 18 and above
4. Patients with Mallampati airway classification scores III and IV

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Current pregnancy
2. Patients undergoing brain aneurysm clipping brain arteriovenous malformation surgery or vascular surgery procedures
3. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea or with a history of difficult ventilation
4. Mouth opening less than 3 cm.
5. Patients with indication for awake fiberoptic intubation or with a history of difficult intubation
6. Patients with cancer of the neck or the upper airway
7. Emergent surgery, patients requiring rapid sequence induction
8. Patients with severe gastroesophageal reflux
9. Patients with severe cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic or renal co-morbidities. 10. Patients unable to consent their participation in the study.