Table 2.
Fibre-optic position of LMA
| Time | Group 1 (n=42) | Group 2 (n=42) | P | ||||||
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| Grade 4 | Grade 3 | Grade 2 | Grade 1 | Grade 4 | Grade 3 | Grade 2 | Grade 1 | ||
| Baseline (Grade 4/3/2/1) | 13 (31%) | 18 (42.9%) | 6 (14.3%) | 5 (11.9%) | 21 (50%) | 9 (21.4%) | 5 (11.9%) | 7 (16.7%) | 0.356 |
| 30 min | 13 (31%) | 18 (42.9%) | 6 (14.3%) | 5 (11.9%) | 18 (42.9%) | 12 (28.5%) | 4 (9.5%) | 8 (19%) | 0.593 |
| 60 min | 13 (31%) | 18 (42.9%) | 6 (14.3%) | 5 (11.9%) | 18 (42.9%) | 12 (28.5%) | 3 (7.1%) | 9 (21.4%) | 0.399 |
| 90 min | 13 (31%) | 18 (42.9%) | 6 (14.3%) | 5 (11.9%) | 17 (40.4%) | 13 (31%) | 3 (7.1%) | 9 (21.4%) | 0.312 |
| End of surgery | 13 (31%) | 18 (42.9%) | 6 (14.3%) | 5 (11.9%) | 17 (40.4%) | 13 (31%) | 3 (7.1%) | 9 (21.4%) | 0.137 |
Values are expressed as number of patients (with percentages). n: number, LMA: Laryngeal mask airway