Laryngospasm · patients with general anaesthesia
Early removal of the LMA showed no clear difference in laryngospasm (immediate) compared with late removal of the LMA after general anaesthesia (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Desaturation (immediate) · patients with general anaesthesia
It is very uncertain whether early removal of the LMA changes desaturation (immediate) compared with late removal of the LMA after general anaesthesia (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Airway obstruction (immediate) · patients with general anaesthesia
Early removal of the LMA may leads to higher airway obstruction (immediate) compared with late removal of the LMA after general anaesthesia (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Coughing (immediate) · patients with general anaesthesia
It is very uncertain whether early removal of the LMA changes coughing (immediate) compared with late removal of the LMA after general anaesthesia (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Failed placement/change of device · airway management during general anaesthesia in obese participants
1 finding from 1 review
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
Oxygen Saturation Level · airway management during general anaesthesia in obese participants
1 finding from 1 review
Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents · airway management during general anaesthesia in obese participants
1 finding from 1 review
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
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
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
Time to secure airway · airway management during general anaesthesia in obese participants
1 finding from 1 review
Inadequate oxygenation (SaO₂ < 90% on peripheral oxygen saturation) · adult patients (18 years of age and older) for positive pressure ventilation undergoing elective surgery
It is very uncertain whether proSeal changes inadequate oxygenation (SaO₂ < 90% on peripheral oxygen saturation) compared with classic laryngeal mask airway (LMA) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Inadequate ventilation ( ETCO₂ > 45 mm Hg) · adult patients (18 years of age and older) for positive pressure ventilation undergoing elective surgery
1 finding from 1 review
Time required for effective airway (seconds) · adult patients (18 years of age and older) for positive pressure ventilation undergoing elective surgery
1 finding from 1 review
Peak airway pressure during positive pressure ventilation (cm H₂O) · adult patients (18 years of age and older) for positive pressure ventilation undergoing elective surgery
1 finding from 1 review
Oropharyngeal leak pressure (seal pressure) (cm H₂O) · adult patients (18 years of age and older) for positive pressure ventilation undergoing elective surgery
1 finding from 1 review
Sore throat · adult patients (18 years of age and older) for positive pressure ventilation undergoing elective surgery
ProSeal showed no clear difference in sore throat compared with classic laryngeal mask airway (LMA) (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Regurgitation · adult patients (18 years of age and older) for positive pressure ventilation undergoing elective surgery
ProSeal showed no clear difference in regurgitation compared with classic laryngeal mask airway (LMA) (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review