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7 questions · 7 findings · 1 reviews · Anaesthesia

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No studies found 1 · 14.3%GRADE not reported 1 · 14.3%Very low 1 · 14.3%Low 3 · 42.9%Moderate 1 · 14.3%High 0 · 0%

PLMA vs tracheal tube

Failed placement/change of device · airway management during general anaesthesia in obese participants

1 finding from 1 review

Supraglottic airway devices versus tracheal intubation for airway management during general anaesthesia in obese… 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 118 participants
Low

PLMA vs tracheal tube

Episodes of hypoxaemia in PACU < 92% oxygen saturation · airway management during general anaesthesia in obese participants

PLMA probably leads to lower episodes of hypoxaemia in PACU < 92% oxygen saturation compared with tracheal tube (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Supraglottic airway devices versus tracheal intubation for airway management during general anaesthesia in obese… 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.27 [0.1, 0.72]
1 study · 70 participants
Moderate

PLMA vs tracheal tube

Oxygen Saturation Level · airway management during general anaesthesia in obese participants

1 finding from 1 review

Supraglottic airway devices versus tracheal intubation for airway management during general anaesthesia in obese… 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 204 participants
Low

PLMA vs tracheal tube

Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents · airway management during general anaesthesia in obese participants

1 finding from 1 review

Supraglottic airway devices versus tracheal intubation for airway management during general anaesthesia in obese… 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 232 participants
GRADE not reported

PLMA vs tracheal tube

Serious respiratory complications and mortality－not reported · airway management during general anaesthesia in obese participants

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Supraglottic airway devices versus tracheal intubation for airway management during general anaesthesia in obese… 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

PLMA vs tracheal tube

Laryngospasm/bronchoconstriction between induction and recovery · airway management during general anaesthesia in obese participants

It is very uncertain whether PLMA changes laryngospasm/bronchoconstriction between induction and recovery compared with tracheal tube (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Supraglottic airway devices versus tracheal intubation for airway management during general anaesthesia in obese… 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.5 [0.09, 2.84]
2 studies · 232 participants
Very low

PLMA vs tracheal tube

Time to secure airway · airway management during general anaesthesia in obese participants

1 finding from 1 review

Supraglottic airway devices versus tracheal intubation for airway management during general anaesthesia in obese… 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 70 participants
Low