Table 2 Insertion and ventilation parameters
Parameters | Result |
|---|---|
Successful insertion, n (%) | 293 (97.67%) |
1st attempt | 251 (85.67%) |
2nd attempt | 36 (12.29%) |
3rd attempt | 6 (2.05%) |
Failed | 7 (2.33%) |
Size, n (%) | |
3 | 172 (59.31%) |
4 | 113 (38.97%) |
5 | 5 (1.72%) |
Size change, n (%) | |
No | 283 (97.59%) |
Yes | 7 (2.41%) |
Time of insertion (s) | 29.5 [15 to 60] |
Easiness of insertion, n (%) | |
Easy | 41 (14.14%) |
Mild difficulty with resistance | 149 (51.38%) |
Moderate difficulty with resistance | 97 (33.45%) |
Severe difficulty with resistance | 3 (1.03%) |
Suprasternal notch test, n (%) | |
Positive | 219 (75.52%) |
Negative | 71 (24.48%) |
Successful gastric tube insertion, n (%) | |
1st attempt | 215 (74.14%) |
2nd attempt | 47 (16.21%) |
3rd attempt | 21 (7.24%) |
Failed | 7 (2.41%) |
Oropharyngeal leak pressure (cmH2O) | 30.18 ± 5.88 |
Manipulation of the airway, n (%) | 19 (6.48%) |
Adjust the position | 13 (68.42%) |
Additional cuff Inflation/deflation | 2 (15.38%) |
Device reinsertion | 1 (7.69%) |
Replacement of device | 3 (23.08%) |
Effective ventilation rate, n (%) | 290 (96.67%) |
Operator’s Satisfaction | 8.59 ± 1.02 |