title: A new powder-free glove with a textured surface to improve handling of surgical instruments.
abstract: A latex surgical glove has been designed to have a textured surface that stimulates the surface of intact skin. This textured surface enhances security of grasp of surgical instruments under wet and dry conditions without altering tactile discrimination. The unique hydrogel polymer of this glove allows the glove to be donned with either wet or dry hands without the use of cornstarch lubricants.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville 22908, USA.
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: VanMeter
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Thacker
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Edlich
mesh_terms: D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005932:Gloves, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D011208:Powders; D013525:Surgical Instruments
chemical_list: D011208:Powders; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols