Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: March | Volume: 10 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 359-369
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20230342
Revisiting Latex Gloves in Healthcare - A Post-Market Clinical Study
Murali Mohan S1, Niranjan P2, Ramya K S3, Ramaswamy Anikode Subramanian4, Mathangi Krishna Kumar5, Linu Thommi6, Krishna R Nath7, Agna Jose8
1Consultant Neurosurgeon, 2Consultant General, Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgeon, 3Obstetrician and
Gynecologist, Sagar Hospitals, Bengaluru, 4Professor and HOD, Pathology, PESIMSR, Kuppam, 5Assistant
Professor, Anaesthesia, St John’s Medical College Hospital, Bengaluru, 6Clinical lead, CRO, 7Senior Clinical
Research Associate, CRO, 8Junior Clinical Research Associate, CRO Dr. Klinisch Research Private Limited,
Bengaluru, India
Corresponding Author: Dr Ramaswamy Anikode Subramanian
ABSTRACT
Sterile Surgical Gloves are worn to prevent contamination of the patient during invasive procedures and they help prevent surgical site infections and reduce the risk of exposure to blood and body fluid pathogens for the healthcare worker. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the safety and performance of Sterile Latex Surgical Gloves- Powdered and Powder Free, Sterile Latex Gynaecological Gloves- Powdered and Powder Free. Overall, 976 subjects participated in the study, out of which sterile latex surgical gloves were used by the users in 288 cases. Sterile latex surgical gloves powder free was used by users in 291 cases. Sterile Latex Gynaecological Gloves Powdered were used by users in 201 cases and Sterile Latex Gynaecological Gloves Powder Free was used in196 cases. From the clinical safety parameter analysis, sterile latex surgical gloves were safe to use and none of the users reported safety-related issues. The overall rating given by the user for product performance was excellent for all the products. All the users agreed that the product is meeting the product quality. The overall rating given by the user for product satisfaction is Excellent. None of the users have reported any undesirable events.
Keywords: gloves, latex, allergy, healthcare workers
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