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Table 3 Influence of sequence on insertion time and number of attemps

From: Laypersons can successfully place supraglottic airways with 3 minutes of training. A comparison of four different devices in the manikin

Sequence

1

2

3

4

P value

Time [s]

     

   LMA

28 ± 21.4

19.7 ± 15.8

25.3 ± 25.9

22 ± 21

0.36

   Cobra

26.7 ± 18.4

34.8 ± 35.1

29.6 ± 25.3

35.9 ± 30.5

0.47

   LT

19.6 ± 13.4

20.74 ± 19.9

23.4 ± 13.9

23.8 ± 17.4

0.57

   FT

22.5 ± 25.1

15.7 ± 5.9

14.9 ± 5.7

18.4 ± 11.7

0.13

Attempts [n]

     

   LMA

1.36 ± 0.59

1.14 ± 0.35

1.22 ± 0.54

1.12 ± 0.53

0.31

   Cobra

1.37 ± 0.59

1.45 ± 0.78

1.37 ± 0.59

1.58 ± 0.77

0.52

   LT

1.25 ± 0.56

1.32 ± 0.58

1.36 ± 0.59

1.48 ± 0.7

0.46

   FT

1.02 ± 0.35

1.02 ± 0.16

1.02 ± 0.16

1.08 ± 0.28

0.19

  1. No significant difference between LMA, Cobra, LT and FT regarding the sequence of use could be demonstrated for the time of insertion or the attemps needed. Data are presented as means +/- standard deviation