Higher rate of undetected intraoperative damage of latex-free surgical gloves worn by scrub nurses

Perforation of surgical gloves worn by scrub nurses is a common event during various surgical procedures in general and trauma surgery. In several cases, members of the surgical team do not notice a perforation of a glove. The risk of undetected damage to a surgical glove is significantly higher when latex-free gloves are used. Further research is needed to investigate if the use of a second layer of gloves could reduce this perioperative risk for surgical staff and patients.