11 January 2021 : Clinical Research
Lightwand-Guided Insertion of Flexible Reinforced Laryngeal Mask Airway: Comparison with Standard Digital Manipulation Insertion
Dae Hee Kim1BCD, Yun Jeong Chae1ADE, Sang Kee Min1CD, Eun Ji Ha1BC, Ji Young Yoo1ABEFG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928538
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928538
Table 1 Patient characteristics.
| Variable | Control group (n=27) | Lightwand group (n=27) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 53.7±13.2 | 50.6±14.0 | 0.398 |
| Sex (M/F) | 19/8 | 15/12 | 0.260 |
| Height (cm) | 164.5±9.2 | 168.2±7.8 | 0.114 |
| Weight (kg) | 64.6±10.6 | 66.4±13.6 | 0.581 |
| ASA physical status (I/II) | 15/12 | 18/9 | 0.402 |
| Mallampati score (1/2/3) | 18/9/0 | 19/8/0 | 0.777 |
| Mouth opening >4 cm (Y/N) | 27/0 | 27/0 | >0.999 |
| Buck teeth (Y/N) | 0/27 | 0/27 | >0.999 |
| Receding mandible (Y/N) | 0/27 | 0/27 | >0.999 |
| Thyromental distance <6.5 cm (Y/N) | 3/24 | 1/26 | 0.610 |
| Values are presented as mean±SD or number of patients. Control group – standard digital manipulation method group; Lightwand group – lightwand guided method group; ASA – American Society of Anesthesiologist. | |||