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Glove perforation in hand surgery.

N Maffulli1, V Testa, G Capasso

  • 1Institute of Child Health, Hospital for Sick Children, London, United Kingdom.

The Journal of Hand Surgery
|November 1, 1991
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Surgical glove perforation is common in hand surgery, with 19% of gloves punctured. Surgeons are at higher risk, often unaware of breaches during operations.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical Safety
  • Infection Control
  • Medical Device Performance

Background:

  • Glove perforation is a known risk in surgical settings, potentially compromising aseptic technique.
  • Previous studies indicate varying rates of glove perforation across different surgical specialties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the incidence of surgical glove perforation during hand surgery operations.
  • To assess surgeon awareness of glove perforations in this specific surgical context.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective survey of 100 consecutive hand surgery operations.
  • Testing of 397 pairs of surgical gloves for evidence of perforation post-operation.
  • Analysis of surgeon-reported awareness of glove breaches.

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Main Results:

  • A significant incidence of glove perforation was detected in 19% of all gloves used.
  • Surgeons were unaware of perforations in most instances (only 12 cases recognized).
  • Surgeons exhibited a markedly higher perforation rate (43%) compared to other operating room personnel.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical glove integrity is a critical concern in hand surgery, with a high undetected perforation rate.
  • Enhanced protocols for glove integrity monitoring and surgeon awareness are warranted to minimize infection risk.