A laryngeal mask is one of the most widely used airway management devices. The SingularityTM Air is a second-generation laryngeal mask whose shaft angle can be adjusted after insertion. Since the device’s performance has been assessed on mannequins only, this study aimed to evaluate SingularityTM Air’s effectiveness in the clinical setting. The prospective single-center cohort study included 100 adults undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia and suitable for airway securing with a laryngeal mask. The primary endpoint was the oropharyngeal leak pressure, and the secondary endpoints were the ease of insertion and the patient’s comfort. Laryngeal mask insertion was successful in 97%, and mechanical ventilation was possible in 96% of patients. After insertion, the median (IQR) oropharyngeal leak pressure was 25 (18–25) cm H2O, which remained stable at 25 (25–25) cm H2O after 20 min. The median (IQR) time for successful manual bag ventilation was 42 (34–50) seconds. Nineteen patients complained of side effects (e.g., sore throat, difficulty swallowing), but none persisted. The SingularityTM Air performed well in a clinical setting, and its oropharyngeal leak pressure was comparable to that of other masks reported in the literature. The time for successful manual ventilation was slightly longer, and patients reported more temporary side effects.
Background/Objectives: Supraglottic airway devices are commonly used airway management tools, with various second-generation laryngeal masks available for patients undergoing general anesthesia. These devices offer improved sealing, gastric suction capabilities, and the potential for tracheal intubation. This study compared the recently introduced SingularityTM Air laryngeal mask with two well-established devices, Ambu® AuraGainTM and i-GEL®, under clinical conditions. Methods: We prospectively included 98 adult patients scheduled for elective surgery requiring general anesthesia. Patients were randomized to one of three laryngeal mask groups, and data on insertion success, ventilation efficiency, and postoperative complications, such as sore throat and dysesthesia, were collected. The primary endpoint was oropharyngeal sealing pressure, with additional assessments of insertion ease and bronchoscopic glottic visibility. Results: Median initial oropharyngeal leak pressure was lowest with i-GEL® (22 cm H2O) as opposed to Ambu® AuraGainTM (25 cm H2O) and SingularityTM Air (25 cm H2O) [p = 0.0138], but this difference equalized after 15–30 min. I-GEL® showed higher insertion success (88%, p = 0.001) and shorter time-to-first ventilation (29 s, p = 0.0106). Conversely, the gastric tube insertion rate was lower (70% versus >90% in the other masks). The Ambu® AuraGainTM and SingularityTM Air performed similarly for most parameters. No significant differences were observed in tracheal intubation potential or postoperative adverse events among the three groups. Conclusions: The SingularityTM Air performed comparably to Ambu® AuraGainTM and i-Gel laryngeal masks in oropharyngeal sealing pressure. I-Gel® had the highest successful insertion rate. Most of the differences detected were not statistically significant, with all three masks providing effective airway management.