Use of Laryngeal Mask Airway in Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy

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Conditions studied: Laryngeal Mask Airway, Tonsillectomy

In brief

The aim of the current study is to compare the use of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) and endotracheal tube (ETT) in pediatric adenotonsillectomy. The primary objective is to assess the incidence of post-operative laryngospasm between the LMA and ETT. The investigators also sought to compare anesthetic, operative, and recovery times in the LMA and ETT groups. We hypothesized that the LMA would be a safe efficient alternative to the ETT.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01141660

Run by

Virginia Commonwealth University

People needed

131

Starts

2007-12-01

Expected to finish

2009-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-11-13

Who can join

Age: 2 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children 2 to 12 years of age undergoing elective adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea or chronic tonsillitis were included in the study.

You may not qualify if…

• Exclusion criteria were as follows: Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 35 and craniofacial anomalies.

Where it is running

• Virigina Commonwealth University Medical Center — Richmond, Virginia, United States

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