Comparison of the Baska mask and the i-gel supraglottic airway devices in patients undergoing elective surgery

Thanesh Kumar Sinasamy; Wan Mohd Nazaruddin Wan Hassan; Rhendra Hardy Mohamad Zaini; Praveena Seevaunnamtum; Laila Ab Mukmin

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Anestezjologia Intensywna Terapia

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Original paper

Comparison of the Baska mask and the i-gel supraglottic airway devices in patients undergoing elective surgery

Thanesh Kumar Sinasamy

^{1, 2}

,

Wan Mohd Nazaruddin Wan Hassan

^{1, 2}

,

Rhendra Hardy Mohamad Zaini

^{1, 2}

,

Praveena Seevaunnamtum

^{1, 2}

,

Laila Ab Mukmin

^{1, 2}

Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Hospital USM, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia Country, Malaysia

Anestezjologia Intensywna Terapia
2020; 52, 5: 387–392

Online publish date: 2020/12/24

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Introduction
The Baska mask and i-gel are two new types of second-generation supraglottic airway devices. The aim of this study was to compare these two devices in terms of quality of insertion, quality of ventilation and post-insertion complications.

Material and methods
A total of 80 adult patients who were scheduled for elective surgery under general anaesthesia were randomised to two groups: Group BM: Baska mask (n = 40) and Group IG: i-gel (n = 40). The assessment focused on ease of insertion, number of attempts, insertion time, number of corrective manoeuvres, oropharyngeal leak pressure, tidal volume, peak airway pressure (PAP) and post-insertion complications.

Results
Group IG showed a significantly shorter median insertion time (13.3 [interquartile range, IQR 7.8] vs. 17.0 [IQR 9.6] s; P < 0.001), a higher percentage in the ‘very easy’ ease of insertion category (62.5% vs. 10.0%; P < 0.001), a higher percentage in the no corrective manoeuvre category (92.5% vs. 72.5%; P = 0.003) and a higher percentage in the no post-operative throat pain category (67.5% vs. 32.5%; P = 0.011) than Group BM. However, Group BM showed a significantly higher generated PAP than Group IG (12.7 [1.8] and 11.5 [2.2] cm H2O, respectively; P = 0.010). There were no significant differences in other parameters.

Conclusions
The i-gel was better than the Baska mask in terms of ease of insertion, speed of insertion, fewer corrective manoeuvres and less post-operative throat pain. However, the Baska mask had a better cuff seal, as shown by a higher generated PAP.

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Comparison of the Baska mask and the i-gel supraglottic airway devices in patients undergoing elective surgery

Thanesh Kumar Sinasamy 1, 2 , Wan Mohd Nazaruddin Wan Hassan 1, 2 , Rhendra Hardy Mohamad Zaini 1, 2 , Praveena Seevaunnamtum 1, 2 , Laila Ab Mukmin 1, 2

tidal volume, anaesthesia, elective surgery, post-operative nausea and vomiting, oropharynx, pain

Thanesh Kumar Sinasamy

^{1, 2}

,

Wan Mohd Nazaruddin Wan Hassan

^{1, 2}

,

Rhendra Hardy Mohamad Zaini

^{1, 2}

,

Praveena Seevaunnamtum

^{1, 2}

,

Laila Ab Mukmin

^{1, 2}