NCT00969189

Evaluation of the Pediatric Igel Airway in 250 Children

A Cohort Evaluation of the Pediatric Igel Airway in 200 Children and in 50 Infants

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 120 (actual)
• Sponsor: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 16 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Once a child has been anaesthetised and is fully asleep, a special airway tube called a laryngeal mask is often inserted into their mouth to help with their breathing. This tube is removed just before the child wakes up. A new type of airway tube, called an i-gel airway, has been developed for children, which is hoped will be easier to insert, safer once in position, and will be less likely to cause a sore throat after the anaesthetic than a standard laryngeal mask. The adult i-gel airway has been available for adults since 2007, and early trials have shown very encouraging results.

Conditions

• Anesthesia
• Child
• Infant

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-08-01
• Primary completion: 2011-03-01
• Completion: 2011-03-01
• First posted: 2009-09-01
• Last updated: 2011-12-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom