DOUBLE GLOVING AND SURGICAL TECHNIQUE

A comparison of double gloving versus single gloving was made with reg ard to its effects on tactile discrimination and dexterity in 17 surge ons of all grades and specialties. Surgeons were assessed by their abi lity to tie surgical knots, and Dellon's moving two-point discriminati on test. Tests were performed single gloved, double gloved with the la rger glove on the outside, and double gloved with the larger glove on the inside. Double gloving did not alter two-point discrimination or t he ability to tie surgical knots in this study. Wearing the smaller gl ove on the outside of the larger glove was considered more comfortable than the conventional technique.