i-gel® from Intersurgical: clinical evidence listing

A comprehensive list of all known published clinical evidence on the device

Comparison between supraglottic airway devices and endotracheal tubes in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Park SK, Ko G, Choi GJ, Ahn EJ, Kang H. Medicine (Baltimore). 2016 Aug;95(33):e4598

In total, 17 randomised controlled trials were identified fitting the parameters outlined. Incidence of postoperative complications including cough at removal, dysphagia, sore throat and laryngospasm were higher in the ETT group. However no differences were shown regarding insertion success at first attempt and insertion time, among others.

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Airway management in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Finland: current practices and outcomes

Hiltunen P, Jäntti H, Silfvast T, Kuisma M, Kurola J. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. 2016; 24: 49

Data on patients with OHCA and attempted resuscitation in an area of Finland over a six-month period in 2010 was collected, with airway techniques and adverse events recorded. Of the 614 patients, 67% were treated with endotracheal intubation and 30% with supraglottic airway devices.  Overall survival to hospital discharge was 17.8%.

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Comparison of a supraglottic gel device and an endotracheal tube in keratoplasty performed under general anesthesia: a randomized clinical trial

Guerrier G, Boutboul D, Rondet S, Hallal D, Levy J, Sjogren L, Legeais JM, Nicolau R, Mehanna C, Bourges JL, Samama CM. Cornea 2016;35(1):37-40

Study to assess the safety of the i-gel in keratoplasty performed under general anaesthesia, compared to tracheal tube intubation. No surgical complications reported in either group.

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In a difficult access scenario, supraglottic airway devices improve success and time to ventilation

Wetsch WA, Schneider A, Schier R, Spelten O, Hellmich M, Hinkelbein J. Eur J Emerg Med. 2015 Oct;22(5):374-6

Manikin study to assess speed of effective ventilation administered in a simulated motor vehicle accident victim, comparing i-gel against tracheal intubation, Ambu AuraOnce and laryngeal tube. Fastest effective ventilation achieved with i-gel.

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Introduction of the I-gel supraglottic airway device for prehospital airway management in a UK ambulance service.

Duckett J, Fell P, Han K, Kimber C, Taylor C. Emerg Med J. 2014 Jun;31(6):505-7

Clinical review of the advanced airway management techniques within the North East Ambulance Service in the UK. i-gel a popular choice for airway management during prehospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation, giving higher successful insertion rates than endotracheal tube. Authors conclude that they anticipate i-gel will be the first choice device for use in prehospital cardiac arrest.

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