Table 4.
Adequacy of ventilation
| EtCO2 | I | C | D | I vs. C | I vs. D | C vs. D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETT | Mean | 35.9 | 40.9 | 36.73 | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 |
| ±SD | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.58 | ||||
| I-gel | Mean | 35.0 | 40.4 | 35.93 | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 |
| ±SD | 2.6 | 3.0 | 2.64 | ||||
| P-value (ETT vs. I-gel) | 0.350 | 0.238 | 0.087 | ||||
I= EtCO2 after induction of anaesthesia; C= After creation of carboperitroneum; D= After desufflation of carboperitroneum