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Double gloves vs single gloves

Inner glove perforations Water leak test or air test · healthcare workers

Double gloves probably leads to lower inner glove perforations Water leak test or air test compared with single gloves (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Gloves, extra gloves or special types of gloves for preventing percutaneous exposure injuries in healthcare personnel 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Rate ratio 0.29 [0.23, 0.37]
12 studies · 3437 participants
Moderate

Double gloves vs single gloves

Dexterity: outer glove perforations ‐ number of perforations Water leak test or air test · healthcare workers

Double gloves showed no clear difference in dexterity: outer glove perforations ‐ number of perforations Water… compared with single gloves (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Gloves, extra gloves or special types of gloves for preventing percutaneous exposure injuries in healthcare personnel 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Rate ratio 1.1 [0.93, 1.31]
8 studies · 2817 participants
Moderate

Blunt needles vs sharp needles

glove perforations per surgeon per operation · surgical staff

Blunt needles leads to lower glove perforations per surgeon per operation compared with sharp needles (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Blunt versus sharp suture needles for preventing percutaneous exposure incidents in surgical staff 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.46 [0.38, 0.54]
10 studies · 2961 participants
High