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A study of the incidence and recognition of surgical glove perforation during obstetric and gynecological procedures

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Objectives

The purpose of this study was to compare the frequency of surgical glove perforation among obstetric and gynecological surgical procedures, and to evaluate surgeons' perceptions.

Materials and methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in which nursing personnel examined the gloves used in obstetric and gynecological procedures, immediately after the surgery, in order to detect perforations.

Results

Surgical glove perforation occurred in 20.8% of 817 obstetrics procedures and 24.4% of 131 gynecology procedures. The observed difference between groups was not statistically significant (p=0.35). Obstetricians perceived the occurrence of perforation in 30.6% of the events, and gynecologists in 37.5%. This difference was not statistically significant (p=0.44).

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  1. Department of Obstetrics, University of São Paulo, R. Dr. Mário Ferraz, 135/42, J. Europa, 01453–010, São Paulo, Brazil

    Alexandre Faisal-Cury, Soubhi Kahhale & Marcelo Zugaib

  2. Department of Preventive Medicine, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil

    Paulo Rossi Menezes

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Correspondence to Alexandre Faisal-Cury.

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Faisal-Cury, A., Rossi Menezes, P., Kahhale, S. et al. A study of the incidence and recognition of surgical glove perforation during obstetric and gynecological procedures. Arch Gynecol Obstet 270, 263–264 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-003-0552-3

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