Research Article

Comparison of the Disposable Streamlined Liner of the Pharynx Airway and the Disposable I-gel in Anaesthetized, Paralyzed Adults: A Randomized Prospective Study

Table 1

Subject demographic and surgical data.

GroupSLIPA (n = 40)I-gel (n = 40) value

Age, years47.15 ± 1939.5 ± 13.590.460
Gender (M : F)18/2213/270.251
Height, cm167.5 ± 8.0165.6 ± 9.20.324
Weight, kg76.95 ± 13.4175.50 ± 14.750.509
ASA status (I/II/III)19/13/829/9/20.168
Surgery duration, min35.0 ± 15.7627.4 ± 9.980.021
Type of surgery
 General surgery97
 Gynecology2122
 Urology711
 Ophthalmology30

Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation where applicable. ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologists, M: male, F: female, and SLIPA: streamlined liner of pharyngeal airway.