Air-Q ILA as a conduit for orotracheal intubation in children: A randomized control trial for comparison between supine and lateral patient positions
Background and Aims: Airway management in children is always challenging and becomes a concern if required in the lateral position. We evaluated the efficacy of orotracheal intubation using the Air-Q intubating laryngeal Airway (Air-Q ILA) in supine and lateral positions in children. Material and Me...
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| author | Ravinder K Pandey Ankur Sharma Rakesh Garg Vini Depal Jyotsna Punj V Darlong Renu Sinha Dalim K Baidya Rajkumar Subramanian |
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| description | Background and Aims: Airway management in children is always challenging and becomes a concern if required in the lateral position. We evaluated the efficacy of orotracheal intubation using the Air-Q intubating laryngeal Airway (Air-Q ILA) in supine and lateral positions in children.
Material and Methods: This study included 100 children weighing 7–30 kg, scheduled for elective surgeries under general anesthesia. They were randomized into the supine (S) group or lateral (L) group. After anesthesia induction, the child was placed in a standard sniffing position for conventional laryngoscopy in the S group, and the child was turned into the lateral position in the L group. Both Air-Q ILA and endotracheal tube were placed blindly in the supine position in the S group and lateral position in group L. The grading of glottic view, success rate, insertion time of the Air-Q ILA, and endotracheal intubation were noted in both the groups.
Results: The Air-Q ILA was successfully placed at the first attempt in 47 children in group S and 48 in group L. The overall blind orotracheal intubations, including first and second attempts, were successful in 45 children in the S group and 47 in the L group (P = 0.715). Eighty percent of patients in group L and 70% in group S had glottis grade 1 or 2 compared to grade 3, 4,5 (P = 0.249). The mean time of Air-Q ILA placement in groups S and L was 15.73 ± 5.64 s and 14.42 ± 4.16 s (P = 0.195). The mean duration of blind endotracheal intubation through the Air-Q ILA was 24.88 ± 14.75 s in group S and 17.57 ± 5.35 s in group L (P = 0.002). In both the groups, none of the children had bronchospasm, laryngospasm, desaturation, or aspiration. The airway trauma evident by blood staining on the Air-Q ILA on removal was revealed in 2 cases in group S, and 3 cases in group L. None of the children in group S and 4 children in group L had postoperative stridor. Postoperative hoarseness was reported in 3 children in group S and none in group L within 24 hours.
Conclusion: The Air-Q ILA can be used as a conduit for blind orotracheal intubation in children in both supine and lateral positions while maintaining an effective airway seal. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-04a8e96988d14c0e833f969403d46a702022-12-22T03:41:47ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology0970-91852022-01-0138348048610.4103/joacp.JOACP_80_21Air-Q ILA as a conduit for orotracheal intubation in children: A randomized control trial for comparison between supine and lateral patient positionsRavinder K PandeyAnkur SharmaRakesh GargVini DepalJyotsna PunjV DarlongRenu SinhaDalim K BaidyaRajkumar SubramanianBackground and Aims: Airway management in children is always challenging and becomes a concern if required in the lateral position. We evaluated the efficacy of orotracheal intubation using the Air-Q intubating laryngeal Airway (Air-Q ILA) in supine and lateral positions in children. Material and Methods: This study included 100 children weighing 7–30 kg, scheduled for elective surgeries under general anesthesia. They were randomized into the supine (S) group or lateral (L) group. After anesthesia induction, the child was placed in a standard sniffing position for conventional laryngoscopy in the S group, and the child was turned into the lateral position in the L group. Both Air-Q ILA and endotracheal tube were placed blindly in the supine position in the S group and lateral position in group L. The grading of glottic view, success rate, insertion time of the Air-Q ILA, and endotracheal intubation were noted in both the groups. Results: The Air-Q ILA was successfully placed at the first attempt in 47 children in group S and 48 in group L. The overall blind orotracheal intubations, including first and second attempts, were successful in 45 children in the S group and 47 in the L group (P = 0.715). Eighty percent of patients in group L and 70% in group S had glottis grade 1 or 2 compared to grade 3, 4,5 (P = 0.249). The mean time of Air-Q ILA placement in groups S and L was 15.73 ± 5.64 s and 14.42 ± 4.16 s (P = 0.195). The mean duration of blind endotracheal intubation through the Air-Q ILA was 24.88 ± 14.75 s in group S and 17.57 ± 5.35 s in group L (P = 0.002). In both the groups, none of the children had bronchospasm, laryngospasm, desaturation, or aspiration. The airway trauma evident by blood staining on the Air-Q ILA on removal was revealed in 2 cases in group S, and 3 cases in group L. None of the children in group S and 4 children in group L had postoperative stridor. Postoperative hoarseness was reported in 3 children in group S and none in group L within 24 hours. Conclusion: The Air-Q ILA can be used as a conduit for blind orotracheal intubation in children in both supine and lateral positions while maintaining an effective airway seal.http://www.joacp.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9185;year=2022;volume=38;issue=3;spage=480;epage=486;aulast=Pandeyair-qilalateralorotracheal intubationpositionsupinesupraglottic airway |
| spellingShingle | Ravinder K Pandey Ankur Sharma Rakesh Garg Vini Depal Jyotsna Punj V Darlong Renu Sinha Dalim K Baidya Rajkumar Subramanian Air-Q ILA as a conduit for orotracheal intubation in children: A randomized control trial for comparison between supine and lateral patient positions Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology air-qila lateral orotracheal intubation position supine supraglottic airway |
| title | Air-Q ILA as a conduit for orotracheal intubation in children: A randomized control trial for comparison between supine and lateral patient positions |
| title_full | Air-Q ILA as a conduit for orotracheal intubation in children: A randomized control trial for comparison between supine and lateral patient positions |
| title_fullStr | Air-Q ILA as a conduit for orotracheal intubation in children: A randomized control trial for comparison between supine and lateral patient positions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Air-Q ILA as a conduit for orotracheal intubation in children: A randomized control trial for comparison between supine and lateral patient positions |
| title_short | Air-Q ILA as a conduit for orotracheal intubation in children: A randomized control trial for comparison between supine and lateral patient positions |
| title_sort | air q ila as a conduit for orotracheal intubation in children a randomized control trial for comparison between supine and lateral patient positions |
| topic | air-qila lateral orotracheal intubation position supine supraglottic airway |
| url | http://www.joacp.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9185;year=2022;volume=38;issue=3;spage=480;epage=486;aulast=Pandey |
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