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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, Vol 75-B, Issue 6, 918-920
Copyright © 1993 by British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery

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Glove perforation during hip arthroplasty. A randomised prospective study of a new taperpoint needle

KU Wright, CG Moran, and PJ Briggs

North Tees General Hospital, Hardwick, Stockton-upon-Tees, Cleveland, UK.

Exposure to blood is a hazard for all surgeons. We assessed the incidence of glove perforation and needlestick injury from a new blunt taperpoint needle designed to penetrate tissues other than skin with the minimum of force. We performed a prospective, randomised trial comparing the incidence of perforations of surgical gloves with the new needle and a standard cutting needle during wound closure after hip arthroplasties. There was at least one glove perforation in 46 of 69 such procedures (67%). The use of the taperpoint needle produced a significant decrease in perforations (p = 0.049).


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