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
Active Locations (1)
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Severance hospital
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea, 120-752