An observational study in children 24 Sep 2009

A study recently published in Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, evaluated i-gel in 50 children above 30kg undergoing short-duration surgery. The parameters measured included; ease of insertion, seal pressure, ease of inserting a gastric tube and post operative complications. The first time insertion success rate was 100%. No laryngeal leak occurred. The mean seal pressure was 24.9cm H₂0. The authors concluded that i-gel was very easy to insert and that ‘no learning curve is needed before a high success insertion rate is obtained’. ‘The i-gel appears to be safe for paediatric management.

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Link to abstract
The i-gel, a single-use supraglottic airway device with a non-inflatable cuff and an esophageal vent: An observational study in children: Beylacq L, Bordes M, Semjen F, Cros AM. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2009; 53: 376-379