Comparison of Oropharyngeal Leak Pressure Between the Ambu AuraGain and the LMA Supreme - a Prospective Randomized Trial
Comparison of Oropharyngeal Leak Pressure Between the Ambu AuraGain and the LMA Supreme - a Prospective Randomized Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the leak pressure of the recently introduced laryngeal mask airway, Ambu AuraGain performs superior to the established laryngeal mask LMA Supreme in surgical patients undergoing general anesthesia. This leak pressure is the pressure at which a gas leaks around the airway, which is a key marker of efficacy and safety of its use; a higher leak pressure suggests a better seal between the artificial airway and patient's airway.
Inclusion Criteria
ASA physical status I to III Adults more above 18 years Ambulatory surgeries under general anesthesia in supine position requiring laryngeal masks- Knee arthroscopies, bladder tumour resections, hand, eye and general surgical procedures Muscle relaxant not required
Exclusion Criteria
Reduced mouth opening less than 2.5 cms Recent upper respiratory tract infection and sore throat in last 2 weeks Contraindications to laryngeal mask use as in morbid obesity- BMI more than 40 and severe symptomatic esophageal reflux disease