Table 2.
Study data for outcome measures
| Group S | Group R | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion attempts | |||
| 1 | 47 (78%) | 59 (98%) | <0.001 |
| >1 | 13 (22%) | 1 (2%) | |
| Insertion time in seconds (mean±SD) | 25.98±10.92 | 11.88±3.62 | <0.001 |
| Oropharyngeal leak | |||
| Grade I | 48 (80%) | 51 (85%) | 0.716 |
| Grade II | 7 (11.67%) | 6 (10%) | |
| Grade III | 5 (8.33%) | 3 (5%) | |
| Gastric Insufflation | |||
| Yes | 9 (15%) | 7 (11.67%) | 0.789 |
| No | 51 (85%) | 53 (88.33) | |
| Blood staining of PLMA | |||
| Yes | 27 (45%) | 7 (11.7%) | <0.001 |
| No | 33 (55%) | 53 (88.3%) | |
| Sore throat | |||
| Yes | 23 (38.34%) | 9 (15%) | 0.007 |
| No | 37 (61.66%) | 51 (85%) | |
PLMA: Proseal laryngeal mask airway