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Non-sterile gloves were as safe as sterile gloves for repair of uncomplicated lacerations

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebm.9.6.182

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    Perelman VS, Francis GJ, Rutledge T, et al. Sterile versus nonsterile gloves for repair of uncomplicated lacerations in the emergency department: a randomized controlled trial. Ann Emerg Med 2004;43:362–70.
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 Q In patients with soft tissue lacerations, is the use of clean non-sterile gloves for the repair of lacerations as safe as sterile gloves?

    Clinical impact ratings FP/GP/Emergency ★★★★★☆☆ Emergency Medicine ★★★★★★☆ GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆

    METHODS

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    randomised controlled trial.

    Embedded ImageAllocation:

    {concealed*}†.

    Embedded ImageBlinding:

    blinded (patients, outcome assessors, {data collectors, and data analysts}†).*

    Embedded ImageFollow up period:

    mean telephone follow up of 23 days.

    Embedded ImageSetting:

    3 community hospitals in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

    Embedded ImagePatients:

    816 patients ⩾1 year of age (mean age 30 y, 73% men) who presented to the emergency department (ED) with any type of uncomplicated soft tissue laceration. Exclusion criteria: diabetes mellitus, renal failure, asplenia, immunodeficiency, liver cirrhosis, tendency to form keloid scars, current use of antibiotics, or need for prophylactic …

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    • ↵* See glossary.

    • ↵† Information provided by author.

    • For correspondence: Dr V S Perelman, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. sperelmanrogers.com

    • Sources of funding: Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians and Bales Research Foundation of North York General Hospital.