Laryngeal mask airway versus endotracheal tube for children having laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled trial enrolling 266 pediatric patients (age 1–10, ASA I–II) undergoing elective laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Patients are randomly assigned to general anesthesia with either a laryngeal mask airway (LMA, n=133) or endotracheal intubation (ETT, n=133) with standardized anesthesia protocols across centers. The study will compare intraoperative airway parameters (for example peak airway pressure), perioperative safety events, and recovery metrics such as time to meet discharge criteria. The design aims to provide adequately powered, multicenter evidence on whether LMA offers a less invasive alternative to ETT in this population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* being between 1 and 10 years of age,
* having a planned laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair,
* being classified as ASA I-II,
* having given informed consent from the parent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Obesity (body weight \>95th percentile),
* symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux,
* high risk of aspiration,
* upper airway anomalies,
* history of difficult intubation,
* acute respiratory tract infection,
* emergency surgical indication,
* need for conversion from laparoscopy to open surgery,
* presence of additional systemic risks such as immunodeficiency/malignancy.

Where it's running

• Dicle University
  Diyarbakır, Eyalet/Yerleşke, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Fikret Salık, associate professor
• Email: fikretsalik@gmail.com
• Phone: +905076214125

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.