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Association of Glove Size between Value of Ergonomics and Perception of Ergonomic Devices
| Glove Size < 6.5 | Glove Size > 6.5 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effect of surgeon ergonomics on device selection (Median) | 6 | 5 | 0.029 |
| Ergonomic for use during a 2-hour laparoscopic case | |||
| LigaSure (N =) | 32 | 21 | 0.026 |
| Harmonic (N =) | 31 | 10 | 0.235 |
| ENSEAL (N =) | 5 | 7 | 0.040 |
| Olympus PK (N =) | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Olympus Thunderbeat (N =) | 4 | 0 | 0.306 |
| Aesculap Caiman (N =) | 0 | 0 | – |
| None of these devices (N =) | 8 | 3 | 1 |
