Choice of supraglottic airway devices: a network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Authors' conclusion
Our data support the use of LMA-Ambu, Jcerity-Endoscoper, Air-Q, and i-gel when considering patient-centred outcomes.
Study context
- Population
- Patients undergoing airway management with supraglottic airways (SGAs)
- Participants
- 12,045 patients · 111 studies · 29 SGAs
- Comparison
- 29 SGAs compared with each other
- Outcome
- Incidence of postoperative sore throat (POST)
Methodological detailsrank order based on credible intervals
- Rank order based on credible intervals
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
POST
- Highest-ranking device for postoperative sore throat (POST): LMA Ambu
- I-gel ranked within top six SGAs for POST
- Ranking based on CrI
Further pooled results
Bleeding complications
- Highest-ranking device: Jcerity Endoscoper
First-attempt insertion success
- Highest-ranking device: LMA Blockbuster
Oropharyngeal leak pressure (OLP)
- Highest-ranking device: LMA Baska Mask
- I-gel ranked poorly for OLP
Multiple outcomes
- Air-Q and i-gel ranked favourably across multiple outcomes; i-gel the only device in top six for POST, bleeding and first-attempt success
Original publication
Choice of supraglottic airway devices: a network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Br J Anaesth. Published 15 October 2024. doi:10.
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