Table 1 Patient characteristics and surgery-related data
i-gel™ (n = 55) | LMA-Protector™ (n = 55) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 59 (14) | 57 (18) |
Gender (M/F) | 28/27 | 27/28 |
Weight (kg) | 65 (9) | 64 (11) |
Height (cm) | 163 (7) | 163 (8) |
Postoperative analgesia | ||
PCA with fentanyl | 32 | 33 |
Ketorolac tromethamine | 7 | 6 |
Acetaminophen | 4 | 4 |
Tramadol | 5 | 5 |
Demorol | 3 | 4 |
None | 4 | 3 |
Type of surgery | ||
Orthopedic surgery | 25 | 28 |
Urologic surgery | 20 | 20 |
General surgery | 10 | 7 |
Duration of surgery (min) | 59 (31) | 58 (38) |
Duration of anesthesia (min) | 90 (32) | 91 (41) |