Duron 1996.
Methods | Patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups. Details of method of randomisation and concealment are not given. Perforation test ‐ gloves placed in labelled bag, tested in a laboratory by filling with water, cuff tied and palm and digit expressed to identify leaks of water. | |
Participants | Surgeons and scrub nurses. central venous cannulation and insertion of implantable catheters with ports. 92 double outer gloves and 108 indicator outer gloves were collected. | |
Interventions | Standard double versus indicator system | |
Outcomes | Number of perforations. Proportion of total number of perforations detected by glove wearer during surgery. | |
Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear |