title: Incidence of glove perforation during caesarean section.
abstract: A survey of glove perforation in 200 consecutive Caesarean sections (100 elective and 100 emergency) was undertaken. A total of 1276 gloves were tested for punctures after the end of the operation. Evidence of perforation of one or more gloves was found following 39 elective (234 gloves, 37.2%) and 43 emergency sections (290 gloves, 44.8%) (total 82, 41%). Only in 17 of these cases (20.7%) was it realised that a perforation had actually occurred. The surgeons were found to be significantly more at risk of perforation than the other members of the operating team.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, District General Hospital, Eastbourne, England.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Arena
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maffulli
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Vocaturo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Scognamiglio
mesh_terms: D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000295:instrumentation; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D005932:Gloves, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation