Video Laryngeal Mask Versus Endotracheal Tube Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery

Launched by SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL · Jul 8, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying two methods of managing the airway during laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery, which is a procedure to remove the gallbladder. Specifically, the trial is comparing the use of a video laryngeal mask, a device that helps keep the airway open, with a traditional endotracheal tube, which is a tube inserted into the windpipe. The goal is to see which method is more effective and safer for patients undergoing this type of surgery.

To participate in this trial, you need to be at least 19 years old and scheduled for an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. However, certain conditions may exclude you, such as a high risk of choking, difficulties with your airway, obesity, or loose teeth. If you qualify and choose to participate, you will help researchers understand the best way to manage the airway during surgery, which could lead to better outcomes for patients in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients over 19 years old
• • Patients planned for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • High risk of aspiration (e.g. gastro-esophageal reflux disease, hiatus hernia, pregnancy, history of gastrectomy)
• • Difficult airway (e.g. limitation of mouth opening, limitation of neck extension, oropharyngeal pathology)
• • Obesity (BMI \> 30 kg/m2)
• • Tooth mobility