Comparison of laryngeal mask anesthesia and epidural anesthesia in the operation of the school-age children

Objective:To compare the safety and efficacy of laryngeal mask anesthesia and epidural anesthesia for school-age children. Methods:Sixty children with ASAⅠundergoing abdominal or lower extremity operation, were randomly divided into laryngeal mask general anesthesia group(group L) and epidural anesthesia group(group C). Demographic data,heart rate, non-invasive blood pressure, pulse oximeter oxygen satutraion were recorded for each child. In addition, time fromtermination of surgery to emergence and duration of stay in the PACU, side effects were recorded. Results:In T1, T2, T3, group L SpO2was significantly superior to group C. Group C T1HR and T0is significantly faster, and faster than T1group L. The emergence time and duration of stay in the PACU of group C were significantly shorter than those of group L. The incidence of cough and respiratory inhibition in the C group were significantly higher than that in the group L. Conclusion:Laryngeal mask anesthesia can be safely used for children, especially for the management of respiratory tract was obviously better than that of epidural anesthesia.