11 January 2021: Clinical Research
Lightwand-Guided Insertion of Flexible Reinforced Laryngeal Mask Airway: Comparison with Standard Digital Manipulation Insertion
Dae Hee Kim BCD* , Yun Jeong Chae ADE* , Sang Kee Min CD , Eun Ji Ha BC , Ji Young Yoo ABEFG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928538
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928538
Table 2 Insertion profiles.
| Variable | Control group (n=27) | Lightwand group (n=27) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion success | 26 | 26 | >0.999 |
| First attempt | 22 | 19 | |
| Second attempt | 4 | 7 | |
| Ease of insertion (easy/fair/difficult) | 22/4/1 | 18/6/3 | 0.198 |
| Insertion time (sec) | 30 (25–42) | 47 (30–57) | 0.026 |
| Insertion time for each successful attempt | 29.4±9.1 | 38.9±14.1 | 0.006 |
| Postoperative sore throat | 1 | 3 | >0.999 |
| Postoperative hoarseness | 1 | 0 | 0.610 |
| Values are presented as mean±SD, median (interquartile range) or number of patients. Control group – standard digital manipulation method group; Lightwand group – lightwand guided method group. | |||