European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

A STUDY ON THE COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF THE EFFICACY OF BASKA MASK AND PROSEAL LARYNGEAL MASK OF THE PATIENTS UNDERGOING GENERAL ANESTHESIA FOR ELECTIVE MINOR SURGERIES

Aasifa Tasleem*, Dr. Abhishek Gupta, Dr. Pankaj Koul and Dr. Wasim Salman

ABSTRACT

Background: Supraglottic Airway Devices (SGAs) are designed to counteract the drawbacks of endotracheal intubation. They have proven to be easy to use, robust, versatile, and usable in many difficult situations. This work aims to investigate the use of the Baska Mask (BM) airway and ProSeal Laryngeal Mask Airway (PLMA) as SGAs for ventilation. Methods: This randomized controlled trial was carried out on 60 cases aged 18–50 years old for elective surgery of a planned during general anesthesia with intermittent positive pressure ventilation. Cases were divided into two equal groups. Ventilation was done either by BM Airway (group BM) or PLMA (group PLMA) Results: Demographic characteristics, including age, weight, gender distribution, ASA grade, were comparable between the Baska Mask and I-Gel groups. In a comparative study between Baska mask and I-Gel groups, the Baska mask demonstrated a significantly faster mean insertion time as compared the PLMA group Ease of insertion was higher in the Baska group then PLMA group. Additionally, the Baska Mask achieved better airway sealing pressure vs PLMA group and had significantly fewer complications like sore throat and hoarseness. Conclusions: BM can be used successfully during anesthesia as it displays a shorter insertion time, lower higher seal pressure, and lower incidence of sore throat and gastric tube insertion complications than PLMA.

Keywords: Supraglottic airway devices, P-LMA, Baska Mask, General anesthesia, surgical airway management.