Cochrane · systematic review · CD009170
Blunt versus sharp suture needles for preventing percutaneous exposure incidents in surgical staff
Saarto, A, Verbeek, JH, Lavoie, MC, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2011 · Cochrane Library
WorkAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
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current version
GRADE rated
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No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 1 · 100%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Blunt needles compared to sharp needles for preventing percutaneous exposure injuries
Population: surgical staff
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
glove perforations per surgeon per operation Blunt needles vs sharp needles | RR 0.46 [0.38, 0.54] | 10 studies · 2961 participants | High |