Table 5.
Peak airway pressure
| Pressure | I | C | D | I vs. C | C vs. D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETT | Mean | 12.2 | 15.9 | 13.4 | <0.01 | <0.01 |
| ±SD | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | |||
| I-gel | Mean | 9.2 | 13.1 | 10.7 | <0.01 | <0.01 |
| ±SD | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.4 | |||
| P-value (ETT vs. I-gel) | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 | |||
I= Peak airway pressure after induction of anaesthesia; C= After creation of carboperitroneum; D= After desufflation of carboperitroneum