Analysis of the baska mask versus proseal laryngeal mask airway sealing pressure in patients posted for laparoscopic surgeries under general anaesthesia- a one year hospital based randomised controlled trial

Abstract

Introduction: Airway management by anaesthesiologist has come a long way from the invention of endotracheal intubation. Invention of supraglottic airway devices (SAD) provided alternativeairway, without hazards of direct laryngoscopy and intubation. First generation SAD was considered airway tubes, and hence modifications were made to them. PLMA is a second generation SAD which has agastric port along with the airway tube. Baska mask is a novel 3rd generation SAD which has a non inflatable cuff, large sump area to drain gastric contents. We designed this study to compare the clinical efficacy of Baska mask and PLMA for time for insertion, ease of insertion, airway sealing pressure and complications in anaesthetised patients undergoing positive pressure ventilation under general anaesthesia.