| Journal of Clinical Gynecology and Obstetrics, ISSN 1927-1271 print, 1927-128X online, Open Access |
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Original Article
Volume 6, Number 1, March 2017, pages 1-5
Can Triclosan-Coated Sutures and the Use of Double Gloves Reduce the Incidence of Surgical Site Infections?
Tables
| Parameter | First period | Second period | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI: body mass index; COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. | |||
| Total number | 195 | 189 | |
| Age (years) | 50 ± 11.1 | 51 ± 11.0 | 0.44 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.5 ± 4.2 | 23.9 ± 4.5 | 0.56 |
| Renal insufficiency | 0 | 0 | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 9 | 11 | 0.65 |
| Current or previous smoker | 44 | 31 | 0.16 |
| COPD | 0 | 0 | |
| Immunosuppression drugs | 0 | 0 | |
| Emergency surgery | 5 | 11 | 0.13 |
| Anemia (Hb < 11.0 g/dL) | 39 | 39 | 0.9 |
| Parameter | First period | Second period | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAH: total abdominal hysterectomy; LN: lymphadenectomy; RH: radical hysterectomy; SRH: semi-radical hysterectomy. | |||
| Blood loss (mL) | 365 ± 357 | 476 ± 720 | 0.74 |
| OR time (min) | 196 ± 93 | 207 ± 112 | 0.8 |
| Benign diseases | 108 | 106 | 0.92 |
| Malignant diseases | 87 | 83 | 0.92 |
| Type of surgery | |||
| TAH | 142 | 147 | 0.29 |
| TAH + LN | 32 | 23 | 0.25 |
| RH/SRH | 21 | 19 | 0.87 |
| First period | Second period | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSIs: surgical site infections. | |||
| Total patients | 195 | 189 | |
| SSIs | 17 (8.7%) | 8 (4.2%) | 0.097 |
| Superficial SSIs | 5 (2.5%) | 3 (1.6%) | 0.72 |
| Deep SSIs | 0 | 0 | |
| Organ space SSIs | 12 (6.2%) | 5 (2.6%) | 0.14 |
| Antibiotic treatment | 13 (6.7%) | 4 (2.1%) | 0.045 |
| Reoperation/drainage | 0 | 0 | |