the Position of Laryngeal Mask Airway Clinical Trial
Official title:
Comparison Between Blind And Ultrasound Guided Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertion In Adult Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery: A Randomized Control Study
The Proper position of a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) requires confirmation to ensure the adequacy of laryngeal seal and pulmonary ventilation. This confirmation may help in prevention of the peri-operative airway complication and ventilation events associated with LMA placement
It is common practice to inflate the cuff of LMA with the maximum recommended volume (size 3,
20 ml; size 4, 30 ml; size 5, 40 ml), as illustrated in several studies , but it may become
more rigid which may cause displacement of the LMA and decreases the airway sealing of LMA,
more pressure on pharyngeal mucosa which might cause severe mucosal ischemia leading to post-
operative sore throat, dysphagia or hoarseness.
Ultrasonography can reliably confirm correct placement of supraglottic devices like laryngeal
mask airway (LMA) and rules out causes of inadequate ventilation , also it was found to be a
sensitive in detecting rotational malposition of LMA in children.
the replacement of air with saline in LMA cuffs enable detection of cuffs in the airway
allowing visualization of the surrounding structures and tissues as the ultrasound beam can
be transmitted through the fluid—filled cuffs without being reflected from air mucosal
interface.
the adequacy of LMA position will be confirmed by a fiberoptic laryngoscope (FOL)
;