Table 3.
Oropharyngeal seal pressure
| Leak pressure | SLMA (n = 80) | LTS-D (n= 80) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neutral (cmH2O) | 33 ± 6 (19–40) | 35 ± 6 (22–40) | †0.0571 |
| Extension (cmH2O) | 31 ± 5 (17–40) | 33 ± 5 (20–40) | †0.0150* |
| Flexion (cmH2O) | 35 ± 6 (19–40) | 35 ± 5 (21–40) | †0.4711 |
| Right (cmH2O) | 32 ± 5 (19–40) | 34 ± 5 (19–40) | †0.0268* |
| Left (cmH2O) | 32 ± 5 (18–40) | 34 ± 5 (18–40) | †0.1140 |
| Balloon pressure (cmH2O) | 60 ± 0.2 (58–60) | 60.0 ± 0 (60–60) | †0.3188 |
Data are mean ± SD (range)
P value by †2- sample T-test for differences of mean *p ≤0.05 (Sig) or p >0.05 (NS)