comparison of air way maintenance by cuffed oropheryngeal air way [COPA] and laryngeal mask air way [LMA] in spontaneously breathing adult patients

ABSTRACT

In this study total hundred patients wee included. Fifty [group I] were subjected to COPA device for airway maintenance and in other fifty [group II] LMA was used. In this study first attempt successful insertion rate in group I was 90% while in group II it was 94%. However statistical analysis showed no significant different in both groups. Regarding maneuvers needed to maintain smooth breathing in group I head tilt was used in 2%. It is significantly high in group I than in group II. Laboured breathing was seen in 6% in group I while 2% in group II. There was no significant difference in both groups. According to this study LMA is better in all respect as it is easier to insert and better fit in