Role of Statins on Cognition and Memory: A Case-control Study
Published: July 1, 2022 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2022/56268.16638
S Shanmugapriya, P Karthika, CS Praneetha, G Rajendiran
1. Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
2. Postgraduate, Department of Pharmacology, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
3. Resident, Department of Pharmacology, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
4. Professor and Head, Department of Cardiology, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Correspondence
Dr. S Shanmugapriya,
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Off Avinashi Road, Peelamedu,
Coimbatore-641004, Tamil Nadu, India.
E-mail: somasundaram999@rediffmail.com
Introduction: I-gel is the most commonly used, second-generation supraglottic airway device, which plays an important role in modern anaesthesia practice as a rescue device in difficult as well as failed intubation situations and resuscitations. Now-a-days, it is gaining popularity as a conduit to facilitate endotracheal intubation. No Endotracheal Tube (ETT) is designed specifically for intubation through I-gel. The ETT used for routine tracheal intubation are standard Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) ETT and Flexometalic ETT.
Aim: To compare the two different types of ETTs i.e. standard PVC ETT and Flexometatlic ETT for blind tracheal intubation through I-gel.
Materials and Methods: The present study was a single-blinded, randomised clinical trial in which 120 patients were randomly allocated into two groups on the basis of the ETT used for intubation through I-gel. In Group P blind tracheal intubation was done using PVC ETT, and in Group F blind tracheal intubation was done using Flexometatlic ETT through I-gel. Time taken for successful intubation, number of successful intubations, ease of intubation, number of attempts,manoeuvers used, and complications were recorded.
Results: The mean time taken for successful intubation in Group P was 22.31±3.771 sec and in Group F was 26.51±4.408 sec (p<0.05). Intubation was significantly easy (26/60 vs 13/60) with PVC ETT (p=0.011). More patients were successfully intubated with PVC ETT than Flexometalic ETT (48/60 vs 36/60; p=0.017).
Conclusion: PVC ETT is a better choice for blind tracheal intubation through I-gel as compared to flexometallic ETT.
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