JOURNAL ARTICLE

Impact of Changing Sterile Glove at the Time of Wound Closure to Reduce Surgical Site Infection in Women Undergoing Elective Cesarean Section; A Prospective Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

  • Published In: QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 2024, v. 117. P. ii251 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Abbas, Mustafa M.; El-Feky, Alaa El-Din H.; Abd El-Aal, Fatma H. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial assessing the impact of changing sterile gloves at the time of wound closure to reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) in women undergoing elective cesarean section (CS). The study involved 220 women randomized into two groups: one with glove change at closure and one with usual care. Results showed a significantly lower rate of postoperative wound complications in the glove-changing group (9.8%) compared to the control group (28.0%), with no difference in operative duration. The findings suggest that changing sterile gloves during wound closure can reduce SSIs and related morbidity in elective CS patients.

Additional Information

  • Source:QJM: An International Journal of Medicine. 2024/10, Vol. 117, pii251
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1460-2725
  • DOI:10.1093/qjmed/hcae175.584
  • Accession Number:181636203
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