Ziauddin A Kashmiri, Murtaza Ahsan Ansari, Umair-ul islam.
Th roat Complications after General Anesthesia, a comparison between Laryngeal Mask Airway & I. Gel Insertion.
Pak J Surg Jan ;30(3):252-5.

Objective: Th e objective of this study was to determine the incidence of Post Operative throat complications like dysphagia, hoarseness, cough and tongue, lips and dental trauma aft er general anesthesia and compare between the insertion of laryngeal mask airway and I. Gel. Study Design: Prospective, double blinded, randomized, comparative observational study Place & Duration: Th e study was conducted in the department of anesthesiology CHK, DMC, DUHS over a period of one year from Feb 2013 to Feb 2014 Patients & Methods: 60 patients belonging to ASIA 1 & II, were randomly divided into 2 groups each group having 30 patients. Group L, receiving G.A via L.M.A & Group I via I. Gel. Th is study was based on two proformas. Intra operative proforma & Post operative proforma. Result: Th e incidence of post operative throat complications aft er G.A was 25% that is 15/60, 10/30 ( 33.3%) with L.M.A & 5/30 ( 16.6%) with I.Gel Conclusion: Th is Study concludes that I.gel is associated with less number of complications as compared to L.M.A.

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