i-gel® from Intersurgical: clinical evidence listing

Fujiwara A, Komasawa N, Minami T. J Anesth. 2016;30(3):542

Randomised controlled trial of 70 patients divided into two groups by height: low (4cm), and high (12cm). Performed by novice doctors, insertion efficacy difference between groups did not differ.

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Radhika KS, Sripriya R, Ravishankar M, Hemanth Kumar VR, Jaya V, Parthasarathy S. Anesth Essays Res. 2016;10(1):88-93

Patients were split into i-gel and LMA Supreme groups, with insertion attempts, time and any manoeuvres needed forming outcomes, along with peak inspiratory pressure (PIP).  LMA-S was inserted successfully in more patients, but with no significant difference in PIP.

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Wang F, Zhang R. Asian J Surg. 2016 Jan;39(1):1-5

90 patients divided into two groups, i-gel and LMA Supreme. Latter group required less time to insertion and gastric tube indwelling time, but i-gel group had fewer complications. Authors conclude both devices are safe and effective for this procedure.

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Michalek P, Donaldson W, Vobrubova E, Hakl M. Biomed Res Int. 2015; 2015: 746560

Review highlighting the complications that may arise from the use of supraglottic airways, including aspiration and regurgitation of gastric contents, compression of vascular structures and nerve injury.

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Belena JM, Ochoa EJ, Nunez M, Gilsanz C, Vidal A. World J Gastrointest Surg. 2015;7(11):319-25

Literature search performed on laryngeal mask airway devices with drain tubes to determine efficacy of ventilation and protection against aspiration when compared with tracheal intubation. Results included studies on LMA Supreme, LMA Classic, LMA ProSeal and i-gel.

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