Comparison of Simulated Standard Versus Modified Jaw Thrust I-gel Insertion Technique in Novice Anesthesiologists

Comparison of Simulated Standard Versus Modified Jaw Thrust I-gel Insertion Technique in Novice Anesthesiologists: A Randomised Control Crossover Trial

The primary objective of study was to compare insertion ease by modified I-gel jaw thrust insertion technique and standard I-gel insertion technique on the basis of I-gel insertion attempts and I-gel insertion time duration. The secondary objective of study was to analyse the impact of prior information for airway device, insertion techniques, general or specific work experience in airway management with the ease of both study's insertion techniques. And, tertiary objective of study was to analyse the trainee's preference insertion technique at the basis of learning method and practical adaptability.

Hypothesis:

The modified I-gel jaw thrust insertion technique is easy to understand and practice than the standard I-gel insertion technique at the beginning of airway management training among the novice anesthesiologists.

• I-gel insertion attempts are the number of I-gel insertion attempts with each study's insertion technique. The 10 insertion attempts allowed to performed with each insertion technique by trainees.
• I-gel insertion time duration was the time taken to complete I-gel insertion; from the holding of device till the confirmation of chest movement (artificial lung inflation in manikin).
• The correlation of previous information for airway device, insertion techniques, general or specific work experience in airway management with the ease of both study's insertion techniques were assessed by asking from participant's questionnaire based at the start of study.
• The trainees were asked at the end of study for preferred insertion method at novice level on the basis of learning method and practical conduct (user friendly).

Inclusion Criteria:

• First year anaesthesia residents
• Using adult mannequin

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pediatric mannequin
• Participant's refusal