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A prospective randomised comparative study for comparison of two insertion techniques of proseal laryngeal mask airway in patients posted for short gynaecological procedures

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1Dr. P Kowsalya, 2Dr. Kajal Dalal, 3Dr. Pritee Bhirud

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Background: This study compared two insertion techniques of Proseal LMA. Method: After institutional ethics committee approval and patients consent, 100 women aged 18-60 years of ASA 1 & 2 were included in the study. We have excluded patients with known or predicted difficult airway, recent sore throat, mouth opening less than 2.5cm and with risk of aspiration (nonfasted or gastroesophageal reflux). Patients were divided into 2 groups of 50 each. In Group A-Digital Technique for PLMA Insertion & in Group B- Rotational Technique for PLMA Insertion was used. Using chi-square test and student t-test statistical results were obtained.

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