Comparsion Of Pro-Seal Lma & I-Gel For Hemodynamic Stability In Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Ensuring optimal airway management during anaesthesia is crucial for patient safety. Supraglottic Airway Devices (SGAs) have become valuable alternatives to traditional methods like endotracheal intubation. The choice of supraglottic airway device can impact the hemodynamic stability during general anaesthesia.

MATERIALS AND METHOD: 30 adult patients of American Society of Anaesthesiology grading of  I and II, 18-65 years of age, posted for surgery under general anaesthesia were divided into two equal groups according to the LMA used. Patient were randomly intubated with either I-gel or Pro-Seal LMA and the hemodynamic response at the time of LMA insertion were recorded.

RESULTS: Both ProSeal LMA and I-gel maintained hemodynamic stability, with minimal difference observed between two groups before insertion of the airway. I gel was better at maintaining heart rate and diastolic blood pressure post insertion showing better stress response with p value <0.05 compared to ProSeal LMA.

CONCLUSION: Our study demonstrates that both I-gel and ProSeal LMA are effective in maintaining stability during general anaesthesia and with similar hemodynamic profiles. These findings support the use of either device in this context and further research can be built on these to explore results and to explore other aspects of their performance.