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


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).
D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005932:Gloves, Surgical; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013513:Obstetric Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010465:Perception; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology