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. 2006 Jul 19;2006(3):CD003087. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003087.pub2

Sutton 1998.

Methods Patients were randomised into one of two groups using sealed envelopes. Details of method of randomisation not given. Perforation test ‐ gloves were filled with water to a diameter of 10 cm around the palm and fingers squeezed to a diameter of 4cms. The investigator was blind as to which group the glove came from.
Participants Primary surgeon. Orthopaedic surgery ‐ primary or revision, hip or knee arthroplasty. 124 double outer gloves and 112 latex/liner outer gloves were collected.
Interventions Standard double versus double latex with liner insert
Outcomes Number of perforations.
Notes  
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment? Low risk A ‐ Adequate