Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) Complication in Children

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Desflurane is known to be the most pungent of the currently used volatile anesthetics. The investigators tried to find out if desflurane increases the incidence of perioperative upper airway complications in infants and children undergoing general anesthesia using supraglottic airways compared to sevoflurane.

Detailed Description
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The investigators retrospectively reviewed and analyzed the electrical medical records of consecutive children aged 1 to 15 years who underwent general anesthesia under supraglottic airways using sevoflurane or desflurane as maintenance agents.

Official Title
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Retrospective Investigation of Perioperative Upper Airway Complications After Anesthesia Using Supraglottic Airway Devices in Children: Comparison of Desflurane and Sevoflurane

Conditions
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Laryngeal Mask Airway

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Sevoflurane
* Other: Desflurane


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Children aged 1 to 15 years who underwent general anesthesia under supraglottic airways using sevoflurane or desflurane as maintenance agents Exclusion Criteria: Tracheal intubation

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 1 Year
Maximum Age: 15 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Sevoflurane<br>The investigators retrospectively reviewed and analyzed the electrical medical records of consecutive children aged 1 to 15 years who underwent general anesthesia under supraglottic airways using sevoflurane as maintenance agents. | Other: Sevoflurane<br>* The investigators retrospectively reviewed and analyzed the electrical medical records of consecutive children aged 1 to 15 years who underwent general anesthesia under supraglottic airways using sevoflurane as maintenance agents.<br>|
| Desflurane<br>The investigators retrospectively reviewed and analyzed the electrical medical records of consecutive children aged 1 to 15 years who underwent general anesthesia under supraglottic airways using desflurane as maintenance agents. | Other: Desflurane<br>* The investigators retrospectively reviewed and analyzed the electrical medical records of consecutive children aged 1 to 15 years who underwent general anesthesia under supraglottic airways using desflurane as maintenance agents.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Occurrence of Laryngospasm |  | intraoperative | 
| Occurrence of Cough |  | intraoperative | 
| Occurrence of desaturation |  | intraoperative | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Occurrence of Laryngospasm |  | through study completion, an average of 1 day | 
| Occurrence of desaturation |  | through study completion, an average of 1 day | 
| Occurrence of Cough |  | through study completion, an average of 1 day |