Status:

COMPLETED

The Clinical Efficacy of Laryngeal Mask Airway in Elderly Patients: Comparison With Young Adults

Lead Sponsor:

Yonsei University

Conditions:

Minor Urologic Surgery

Lower Extremity Surgery

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-85 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

There are some differences between elderly and young adult patients regarding the anatomy of upper airways. Elderly patients have larger upper airways than young adult patients at all pharyngeal level...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients aged 20-40 and 65-85years
  • ASA status 1-2
  • Undergoing minor urologic surgery or lower extremity surgery
  • Undergoing general anesthesia using classic LMA

Exclusion

  • Predicted difficult airway
  • Increased risk of aspiration
  • Gastroesophageal reflux
  • Neuromuscular disease
  • Significant acute or chronic lung disease

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01836419

Start Date

December 1 2012

End Date

November 1 2013

Last Update

February 19 2014

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Severance hospital

Seoul, Seoul, South Korea, 120-752