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Table 2 Antral cross-sectional area before and after facemask ventilation

From: Determination of the optimal inspiratory pressure providing adequate ventilation while minimizing gastric insufflation using real-time ultrasonography in Chinese children: a prospective, randomized, double-blind study

 

Antral area before facemask ventilation (mm2)

Antral area after facemask ventilation (mm2)

Adjusted P values

P8 Total (n = 18)

123.7 (97.7-173.5)

138.2 (100.1-190.0)

0.999

P8 GI+ (n = 3)

173.5 (98.9-173.5)

208.9 (150.7-247.4)

0.327

P8 GI- (n = 15)

117.8 (94.2-150.7)

129.5 (94.2-150.7)

0.498

P10 Total (n = 18)

113.8 (87.1-134.8)

133.9 (88.3 -194.9)

0.588

P10 GI+ (n = 5)

120.9 (104.4-146.8)

193.9 (162.1-236.4)

0.129

P10 GI- (n = 13)

98.9 (84.8-140.1)

94.2 (76.6-144.5)

0.621

P12 Total (n = 18)

123.3 (111.7-164.9)

162.2 (116.4-197.7)

0.051

P12 GI+ (n = 7)

131.9 (120.9-186.9)

208.9 (183.8-289.0)

0.054

P12 GI- (n = 11)

117.8 (102.1-169.6)

125.6 (102.1-160.2)

0.715

P14 Total (n = 16)

121.3 (96.2-158.4)

164.9 (108.0-217.4)

0.102

P14 GI+ (n = 8)

131.9 (104.6-181.4)

210.8 (175.5-285.6)

0.036

P14 GI- (n = 8)

120.9 (84.8-152.1)

112.3 (86.5-150.7)

0.618

P16 Total (n = 14)

126.0 (77.7-189.6)

206.9 (127.2-278.0)

0.021

P16 GI+ (n = 9)

129.6 (111.5-197.9)

276.5 (207.0-294.9)

0.024

P16 GI- (n = 5)

77.8 (76.6-170.0)

84.8 (81.3-157.5)

0.465

  1. Data are expressed as median (interquartile range). The Bonferroni’s correction was used for the adjusted P values. GI− gastric insufflation not detected by ultrasonography, GI+ gastric insufflation detected by ultrasonography