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@article{167397,
        author = {Dr Anindita Biswas and Dr Sujata Dalai and Dr Krishnendu Ghosh},
        title = {CLINICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE I_GEL VERSUS ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING ABDOMINAL LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {11},
        number = {3},
        pages = {1187-1192},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=167397},
        abstract = {Background and Aims: For laparoscopic surgery, the cuffed endotracheal tube was considered as gold standard for providing a safe glottic seal under general anaesthesia. But, the most common complication is haemodynamic surge and another life-threatening complication of ‘Cannot Intubate, Cannot Ventilate’ can arise anytime. There are numerous devices which can be used in unanticipated difficult airway. Commonly, I-gel is being used in unanticipated difficult airway and can reduce haemodynamic surge also. But, there are very few studies on comparing I-gel with endotracheal tube in anaesthetized patients. So, the aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and complications of I-gel with standard endotracheal tube during general anaesthesia in elective laparoscopic abdominal surgery. 
METHODS: Total ninety six healthy adult patients were randomly allocated into two groups. Group E (endotracheal group, n=48) and group I (I-gel group, n=48), where the time securing the airway, number of attempts for successful device placement, cardiovascular changes, and complications if any were observed and compared between patients receiving the ET tube and I-gel taken up for laparoscopic abdominal surgery.
Results: I-gel shows similar efficacy like endotracheal tube in maintaining ventilation during general anaesthesia and time taken to insert I-gel was significantly less than that of endotracheal tube. I-gel caused significantly less haemodyanamic change than endotracheal tube at various time intervals.
Conclusion: We conclude that I-gel is an effective and safe alternative to endotracheal tube in elective abdominal laparoscopic surgery under general anaesthesia.
},
        keywords = {laparoscopic abdominal surgery, endotracheal tube, I-gel, haemodynamic change. },
        month = {August},
        }