The AMBU® Aura-i™ Laryngeal Mask and LMA Supreme™: A Randomized Trial of Clinical Performance and Fibreoptic Positioning in Unparalysed, Anaesthetised Patients by Novices

Table 3

Complications of placement. Values are expressed in mean (SD) or numbers of patients () and percentages (%).

	AMBU Aura-i; ()	LMA Supreme; ()	value
Complications of placement, (%)
Yes : None	13 (26.0%) : 37 (74.0%)	10 (20.0%) : 40 (80.0%)	0.635
Complications of placement
Desaturation (SpO2 < 95%)	0	0
Gross regurgitation/aspiration	0	0
Bronchospasm	0	0
Difficulty in ventilation	0	0
Lip injury	0	0
Tongue trauma	0	0
Mucosal injury	5	6	1.000
Post-op sore throat	7	5	0.760
Dysphonia/hoarse voice	0	0
Dysphagia	2	1	1.000
Dental injury	0	0