Comparison between the Impact of Starch-powdered Surgical Gloves and Powder-Free Surgical Gloves on the Formation of Postoperative Peritoneal Adhesions in Rats

Foreign bodies such as starch powder can be pointed as potential causes to bring about peritoneal adhesion. The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of starch-powdered surgical gloves and powder-free gloves on the formation of peritoneal adhesions. Sixty rats were divided randomly into two groups and then underwent laparotomy using surgical gloves, with and without starch powder (case & control groups). After two weeks, the place of injury was evaluated and the adhesion rate was recorded from 0 to 3 and then data were statistically analyzed. There was a meaningful difference between the two groups in terms of adhesion rate, as the adhesion rate was more in case group. Using surgical gloves without starch powder for surgery operations is suggested.