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Do you really need sterile gloves for wound care? small study investigates

NCT ID NCT07436065

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hamad Medical Corporation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study looked at whether using clean non-sterile gloves for wound dressing after orthopedic surgery is as safe as using sterile gloves. Twenty-five patients were randomly assigned to one of two dressing techniques. The main goal was to compare infection rates within six weeks after surgery.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that clean non-sterile gloves are as safe as sterile gloves for wound dressing, potentially reducing costs and waste.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 25 participants, so results may not apply to larger or different patient groups. The study is already completed, so no new data is being collected.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

25 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2021

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Age more than 18 and less than 65 years, * knee arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction or isolated fracture fixation, * Operating time \< 2 hours, * Patients with American Society of Anesthesiogists Classification (ASA):ASA 0 to ASA1, * Non smoker, * No previous surgical scar in the knee, * Informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Any patient that has, previous superficial or deep infection at the site of surgery, * Diabetes mellitus, * Obesity (BMI \> 40 kg/m2) * Immune-compromised, * Previous superficial or deep infection at the site of surgery, * Polytrauma, * Transfusion of blood products, * Revision procedure, * Patient preparation-related factor (inadequate antiseptic skin preparation, preoperative hair removal) * Skin disease at the operative site. * Contaminated wounds.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Surgical Wound Infection

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Surgical site infection (SSI)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hamad Medical Corporation, Surgical Specialty Center

    Doha, Qatar

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