Comparison of Nitrile Gloves and Nitrile over Nomex Gloves

Vorih, Deirdre Cronin; Bolton, L.; Marcelynas, James; Nowicki, Thomas; Jacobs, Lenworth M.; Robinson, Kenneth J.

doi:10.1016/j.amj.2009.06.001

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“…The gold standard for diagnosis is skin-prick testing in patients with localized symptoms and latex-specific IgE antibody assessment in patients with systemic symptoms. Powdered gloves increase the possibility of allergy, not only for the person wearing them but also for any other worker in the same space [12]. Multiple studies also showed that the severity of NRL-related symptoms dropped from 8.5 before to 2.3 after using powder-free NRL gloves were put into place, according to a scale of 0 to 10 [13].…”

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Comparative Assessment of Hypersensitivity Reactions on Use of Latex and Nitrile Gloves Among General Dental Practitioners: A Cross-Sectional Study

Naranje,

Paul,

Parate

et al. 2023

Cureus

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BackgroundLatex gloves are used more frequently by dental, medical, and other health workers and their allergy has also increased as a result, dentists are frequently exposed to latex or nitrile gloves for extended periods. This prolonged exposure often leads to local symptoms such as itching and erythema rashes. However, some dentists experience more severe systemic reactions, including swelling, wheezing, breathlessness, and even an increase in blood pressure. Latex gloves have recently been replaced with nitrile gloves, powder-free latex gloves, and other preventive measures to avoid allergies. Latex allergies are more common than nitrile allergies, as they are hypoallergic with properties such as tear-resistant and provide an equivalent level of defense against various dental materials and procedures. Women experience more allergic reactions than men. Not only are dentists exposed to this allergy but the patient can also be exposed during the procedure. This study aimed to assess hypersensitive reactions to the use of latex and nitrile gloves among general dentist practitioners and dental students. MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in Wardha, Maharashtra, India, to evaluate allergic reactions to latex and nitrile gloves among general dental practitioners and dental students at college. A questionnaire-based study was conducted with a sample size of 356. The self-administered survey inquiries about glove compliance, the time they wear the gloves, regular glove use, and problems related to latex or nitrile contact. In addition, dentists and dental students' personal histories of allergies to medications, dental materials, disinfectants, or other chemicals were noted, as well as signs and symptoms they experienced from prolonged contact with gloves. ResultThe total number of responses collected was 356. The investigated dentists were 274 and 82 were students, out of which 122 (34.3%) were male and 234 (65.7%) were female. Responses showed that 224 (62.92%) used latex gloves, and 132 (37.08%) used nitrile gloves. Among 356 participants 175 showed symptoms by the use of both latex and nitrile gloves, out of which 85.14% showed allergy to latex and 14.85% to nitrile gloves. All 175 individuals showed type IV hypersensitivity, and none of them showed type I. ConclusionLatex gloves are not the only option for dentists who experience itching when wearing gloves; they can also use powered-free latex gloves and nitrile gloves or take precautions such as not using oil-based cream, washing their hands, or taking pharmaceuticals such as cetirizine, pheniramine maleate, etc. However, when symptoms worsen and include erythema, swelling, wheezing, and in some cases, anaphylactic shock may occur they tend to use alternative gloves.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Comparative Assessment of Hypersensitivity Reactions on Use of Latex and Nitrile Gloves Among General Dental Practitioners: A Cross-Sectional Study

Naranje,

Paul,

Parate

et al. 2023

Cureus

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“…Interestingly, all military studies in the present review investigated body armour [5,14,[19][20][21] and all uniforms were specific to firefighting [12], while gloves were widely assessed in a healthcare context (vinyl exam gloves [30,34] or latex surgical gloves) [25,30]; for manufacturing and assembly (commercially available work gloves) [32]; and within the aerospace industry (for integration with spacesuits) [28,29]. No studies investigating boots [64,65] or protective eyewear [66,67] met the inclusion criteria for the present study, primarily due to not assessing fit [65,[68][69][70][71][72][73][74][75][76][77][78][79][80][81][82][83][84][85] or not evaluating the effect of fit on at least one measure of performance (often studies instead measured pain or injury prevalence) [67,[86][87][88][89][90][91][92]…”

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Does the fit of personal protective equipment affect functional performance? A systematic review across occupational domains

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Objective To explore the effect of personal protective equipment (PPE) fit on functional performance across a range of occupational domains. Background PPE introduces an ergonomic, human systems integration, and mass burden to the wearer, and these factors are thought to be amplified if PPE is ill-fitting. However, few studies have considered the role of fit (static, dynamic, and cognitive) when evaluating PPE-related performance detriments in occupational settings. Method A systematic literature review was conducted to identify relevant studies, which were then critically appraised based on methodological quality and collated to compare key findings and present evidence-based recommendations for future research directions across a range of occupational domains. Results 16 published studies met the inclusion criteria, 88% of which found that the fit of PPE had a statistically significant effect on occupational performance. Poorly sized PPE resulted in slower or increased reaction time; decreased range of motion or mobility; decreased endurance or tolerance; decreased pulmonary function; and altered muscle activation. Limited research met the inclusion criteria and those that did had risks of bias in methodology quality. Conclusion Future research evaluating the effect of PPE on performance in occupational settings should aim to recruit a more representative population; consider sex as a covariate; quantify and evaluate PPE fit and performance when integrated with all relevant equipment items; include outcome measures related to all three categories of fit (static, dynamic, cognitive); and assess performance of operationally relevant tasks.

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Emerging crosslinking techniques for glove manufacturers with improved nitrile glove properties and reduced allergic risks

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Tham

Law

et al. 2019

Materials Today Communications

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Comparison of Nitrile Gloves and Nitrile over Nomex Gloves

Cited by 3 publications

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Comparative Assessment of Hypersensitivity Reactions on Use of Latex and Nitrile Gloves Among General Dental Practitioners: A Cross-Sectional Study

Comparative Assessment of Hypersensitivity Reactions on Use of Latex and Nitrile Gloves Among General Dental Practitioners: A Cross-Sectional Study

Does the fit of personal protective equipment affect functional performance? A systematic review across occupational domains

Emerging crosslinking techniques for glove manufacturers with improved nitrile glove properties and reduced allergic risks

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