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Perforation in single‐ and double‐gloving methods for cesarean section
Author(s) -
Kovavisarach E.,
Vanitcha P.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/s0020-7292(99)00159-9
Subject(s) - medicine , section (typography) , perforation , surgery , obstetrics , materials science , punching , advertising , business , metallurgy
Objective: To compare glove perforation between the single‐ and double‐gloving method in cesarean section. Method: Three hundred primary surgeons selected at random to be two equal groups — single and double gloving in cesarean section — at Rajavithi Hospital from 1 November 1997 to 31 March 1998 The gloves were tested by immersing in water. The level of statistical significance was noted at P <0.05. Result: The prevalence of glove perforation was 10.67% and 2% in single‐ and double‐inner glove, respectively, with significant difference. Conclusion: The double‐gloving method had a significant benefit in protecting the primary surgeons' hands from exposure to blood compared with the single‐gloving method in cesarean section.