Does LMA Instead of ET Tube Affect Incidence of Postoperative Vomiting in Children Undergoing Strabismus Correction?
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Hospital, Ocular |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Ophthalmology, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 1 - 12 |
| Updated: | 2/7/2015 |
| Start Date: | May 2006 |
| End Date: | September 2011 |
| Contact: | Samia Khalil, MD |
| Email: | Samia.Khalil@uth.tmc.edu |
| Phone: | 713-500-6242 |
Does Using Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) Instead of an Endotracheal Tube (ET Tube) Affect the Incidence of Postoperative Vomiting in Children Undergoing Strabismus Correction? - An Observational Study
The effect of airway management on vomiting after strabismus surgery is unknown. The purpose
of this study is to find out whether the use of different airway devices, such as LMA, which
is a special mask placed in the throat or Endotracheal tube (ET tube), which is a soft tube
placed in the wind pipe, affects the incidence of vomiting after surgery. Two hundred six
children between the ages of 2 and 12 years are expected to take part in this study.
of this study is to find out whether the use of different airway devices, such as LMA, which
is a special mask placed in the throat or Endotracheal tube (ET tube), which is a soft tube
placed in the wind pipe, affects the incidence of vomiting after surgery. Two hundred six
children between the ages of 2 and 12 years are expected to take part in this study.
The child will be checked by the study doctor to determine if he/she qualifies to be part of
the study. The study doctor may not want the child to take part in this study if he/she is
currently in another research study; or if the child has been in any other research study
within the last 30 days, or if the child is extremely obese, or has reflux or another GI
problem.
If the child qualifies for the study, he/she will receive routine general anesthesia. For
airway management, the child will have either a LMA or ET tube. The child has an equal
chance of receiving either one of these airways devices, much like the coin flip.
After surgery, the child will be transferred to the recovery room (PACU). If the child
vomits in PACU, he/she will receive rescue medication, which can be repeated if the need
arises.
A research coordinator will call the parents the following day to find out whether the child
vomited after leaving the hospital, in the car or at home, for any complications and
receiving any medications.
the study. The study doctor may not want the child to take part in this study if he/she is
currently in another research study; or if the child has been in any other research study
within the last 30 days, or if the child is extremely obese, or has reflux or another GI
problem.
If the child qualifies for the study, he/she will receive routine general anesthesia. For
airway management, the child will have either a LMA or ET tube. The child has an equal
chance of receiving either one of these airways devices, much like the coin flip.
After surgery, the child will be transferred to the recovery room (PACU). If the child
vomits in PACU, he/she will receive rescue medication, which can be repeated if the need
arises.
A research coordinator will call the parents the following day to find out whether the child
vomited after leaving the hospital, in the car or at home, for any complications and
receiving any medications.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with Elective Uni- or Bilateral Strabismus repair
Exclusion Criteria:
- ASA >2
- History of Prematurity
- History of Reflux
- History of Neurological Disease
- Difficult Airway
- Obesity
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