Evaluation of the Quality of Surgical Gloves Among Four Different Manufactures

A randomized trial was conducted to evaluate the quality of four different brands of surgical gloves in terms of the perforation rate, ventilation, fitness, allergic reaction, elasticity, thickness, powder, and satisfaction. Gloves of four different manufactures which were used by various medical ce...

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Published in:The Annals of occupational hygiene 1999-05, Vol.43 (4), p.275-281
Main Authors: Hwang, K.-L., Kou, S.-J., Lu, Y.-M., Yang, N.-C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
latex allergy
perforation
quality evaluation
surgical gloves
Taiwan
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Summary:A randomized trial was conducted to evaluate the quality of four different brands of surgical gloves in terms of the perforation rate, ventilation, fitness, allergic reaction, elasticity, thickness, powder, and satisfaction. Gloves of four different manufactures which were used by various medical centres were distributed to participants according to a computer-generated randomization table. A structured questionnaire was self-administered by volunteers immediately after the surgical procedure to gather the information from participants, including the demographic data, allergy history, length of use, and variables of quality measures. Two brands, A and D, were significantly inferior to the best manufacture among the four, B, in terms of the ventilation, elasticity, and thickness, odds ratios ranging from 6 to 24, p
ISSN:0003-4878
1475-3162
1475-3162
DOI:10.1093/annhyg/43.4.275