LT group
(n = 100)

PLA group
(n = 100)

P value

In the recovery room

 

 

 

         Sore throat (yes/no)

7/93

8/92

NS

         Dysphagia (yes/no)

7/93

9/91

NS

         Hoarseness (yes/no)

6/94

4/96

NS

         Numb mouth (yes/no)

9/91

10/90

NS

         Neck pain (yes/no)

2/98

1/99

NS

4 hours after operation

 

 

 

         Sore throat (yes/no)

5/95

5/95

NS

         Dysphagia (yes/no)

6/94

5/95

NS

         Hoarseness (yes/no)

2/98

1/99

NS

         Numb mouth (yes/no)

5/95

4/96

NS

         Neck pain (yes/no)

0/100

0/100

NS

Blood on device (yes/no)

4/96

11/89

<  0.001

SpO2 ≤ 92% during surgery(yes/no)

0/100

2/98

NS

Data are number of patients
SpO2: Peripheral oxygen saturation.
LT: Laryngeal tube
PLA: Perilaryngeal airway

 

Table 4: Incidence of complications and adverse events.