EcoAnaesthesia Facemask Versus Standard Facemask During Anesthesia Induction

A Comparison of the Efficiency of the New EcoAnaesthesia Facemask With a Standard Facemask During Induction of Anesthesia

This study will evaluate the efficiency of the EcoAnesthesia mask and its advantages over the standard facemask used in our practice. The satisfaction by the anesthesia provider and its ease of use may change the standard practice in airway management. In addition to these additional effects on patient safety, the facemask is affordable and may reduce the environmental burden of anesthesia waste.

Inclusion Criteria:

• ASA physical status class 1-2
• Undergoing elective surgery
• Aged between 18 and 75 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe acute or chronic lung disease requiring oxygen-therapy;
• Hiatus hernia with gastro-esophageal reflux or other esophageal or gastric abnormalities that require a rapid sequence induction;
• Food intake within the last 6 hours or clear fluid intake within 2 hours prior to surgery;
• Ischemic or congenital heart disease;
• Pregnancy (confirmed by a pregnancy test);
• Patient is scheduled for regional anesthesia and denies conductance of general anesthesia during the surgical procedure;
• Known difficult intubation in the past.
• Difficult Mask Ventilation. Patients having any two of the criteria listed below will be Categorized as "Difficult Mask Ventilation (DMV)" (5,13,14) and will be excluded from enrollment. All others will be classified as "Normal." Age > 55 BMI > 26 kg/m2 Lack of teeth Presence of beard History of snoring Limited mandibular protrusion