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Glove perforation during plastic surgery.

R P Cole1, D T Gault

  • 1Department of Plastic Surgery, St Thomas's Hospital, London.

British Journal of Plastic Surgery
|July 1, 1989
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Double gloving significantly reduces surgical glove perforations during plastic surgery. This practice is crucial for preventing potential infections and improving surgical team safety.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical Safety
  • Infectious Disease Prevention
  • Materials Science in Healthcare

Background:

  • Intraoperative surgical glove perforation is a frequent occurrence in surgical settings.
  • Perforated gloves pose a risk of pathogen transmission to surgical teams.
  • Previous studies indicate varying rates of glove perforation, highlighting the need for improved protective measures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of double gloving in reducing surgical glove perforations during plastic surgery operations.
  • To quantify the reduction in glove perforation rates when using double gloves compared to single gloves.
  • To identify common locations and contributing factors for glove perforations.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study involving 940 surgical gloves tested over 100 plastic surgery operations.

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  • Comparison of glove perforation rates between single gloving (first 52 operations) and double gloving (last 48 operations) for all surgical team members.
  • Documentation of perforation locations and affected digits.

    • Main Results:

    • Single gloving resulted in a 21.5% perforation rate among surgical staff.
    • Double gloving reduced the perforation rate to 9% for both inner and outer gloves.
    • Perforations most commonly occurred on the hand dorsum, fingers, and thumb tip, particularly on the non-dominant hand.

    Conclusions:

    • Double gloving is a highly effective strategy for minimizing surgical glove perforations in plastic surgery.
    • Implementing double gloving protocols can significantly enhance surgical team safety and reduce infection risks.
    • While the risk of acquiring AIDS from glove perforation is low, the potential consequences underscore the importance of preventative measures like double gloving.