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Glove perforation during oral surgical procedures

Ruth Lopes de Freitas Xavier1, Belmiro Cavalcanti do Egito Vasconcelos, Luiz Carlos Ferreira da Silva

  • 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.

Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal
|August 1, 2006
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Surgical glove perforation occurred in 8% of cases during maxillofacial surgery training. Perforations were more common on the non-dominant left hand, particularly the forefinger and thumb.

Area of Science:

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Surgical Training
  • Medical Device Safety

Background:

  • Surgical glove integrity is crucial for preventing infections and cross-contamination.
  • Understanding perforation rates in training settings can inform safety protocols.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of surgical glove perforation in maxillofacial surgery training.
  • To identify specific procedures and anatomical locations associated with glove perforations.

Main Methods:

  • 200 pairs of surgical gloves were inspected for perforations.
  • Gloves were filled with 500 ml of water to detect leaks.

Main Results:

  • An overall perforation rate of 8% was observed.
  • Perforations were equally distributed between undergraduate students and residents (4% each).
  • The left (non-dominant) hand (4.5%) and fingers (forefinger 4%, thumb) were most affected.

Conclusions:

  • No significant difference in glove perforation rates between undergraduate students and residents.
  • Left-hand glove perforations were more frequent.
  • Forefinger and thumb were the most common sites of perforation.

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