Clinical Study

I-gel Laryngeal Mask Airway Combined with Tracheal Intubation Attenuate Systemic Stress Response in Patients Undergoing Posterior Fossa Surgery

Table 3

Adverse events during the procedure.

Adverse eventsTreatment groups
Group TT ()Group TI ()P value

No choke to cough11 (37%)27 (90%)<0.001
Mild choking cough12 (40%)3 (10%)<0.001
Moderate choking cough6 (20%)01.000
Severe choking cough1 (3%)01.000
Hypertension15 (50%)3 (10%)<0.001
Tachycardia5 (17%)01.000
Use of vasoactive drugs13 (43.3%)2 (6.7%)<0.001

Values are given as number of subjects (%).
Group TT: tracheal tube intubation group; Group TI: I-gel facilitated endotracheal tube intubation group.