Table 2 I-GEL: number of insertion attempts, insertion duration, insertion resistance, and insertion complications
From: Modified jaw thrust I-gel insertion technique in adults: a case series
Number of attempts at I-gel insertion | |
|---|---|
First-attempt insertion | 10 |
Second-attempt insertion | 0 |
Third-attempt insertion | 0 |
I-gel insertion time duration (seconds) | 11.1 ± 4.25 (range 4–18) |
I-gel insertion resistance | |
Mild | 4 |
Moderate | 1 |
Laryngospasm | 0 |
Hypoxemia | 0 |
Airway trauma (blood-stained I-gel on removal) | 1 |