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Touch sensitivity with sterile standard surgical gloves and single-use protective gloves

ANAESTHESIA, Issue 10 2006
W. Tiefenthaler
The purpose of this study was to evaluate touch sensitivity and static two-point discrimination of the dominant index and middle finger in 20 anaesthetists wearing no gloves, single-use protective gloves or sterile standard surgical gloves. Semmes-Weinstein filaments were used to measure cutaneous pressure thresholds, and a Two-Point-Discriminator to estimate static two-point discrimination. Wearing gloves significantly reduced touch sensitivity (p < 0.01), but not two-point discrimination. No difference in touch sensitivity or two-point discrimination was found between different types of gloves. The results of our study suggest that the additional cost of sterile standard surgical gloves can not be justified in terms of touch sensitivity. [source]

ORIGINAL RESEARCH,PHYSIOLOGY: Sensation and Sexual Arousal in Circumcised and Uncircumcised Men

THE JOURNAL OF SEXUAL MEDICINE, Issue 3 2007
Kimberley Payne PhD
ABSTRACT Introduction., Research, theory, and popular belief all suggest that penile sensation is greater in the uncircumcised as compared with the circumcised man. However, research involving direct measurement of penile sensation has been undertaken only in sexually functional and dysfunctional groups, and as a correlate of sexual behavior. There are no reports of penile sensation in sexually aroused subjects, and it is not known how arousal affects sensation. In principle, this should be more closely related to actual sexual function. Aim., This study therefore compared genital and nongenital sensation as a function of sexual arousal in circumcised and uncircumcised men. Methods., Twenty uncircumcised men and an equal number of age-matched circumcised participants underwent genital and nongenital sensory testing at baseline and in response to erotic and control stimulus films. Touch and pain thresholds were assessed on the penile shaft, the glans penis, and the volar surface of the forearm. Sexual arousal was assessed via thermal imaging of the penis. Results., In response to the erotic stimulus, both groups evidenced a significant increase in penile temperature, which correlated highly with subjective reports of sexual arousal. Uncircumcised men had significantly lower penile temperature than circumcised men, and evidenced a larger increase in penile temperature with sexual arousal. No differences in genital sensitivity were found between the uncircumcised and circumcised groups. Uncircumcised men were less sensitive to touch on the forearm than circumcised men. A decrease in overall touch sensitivity was observed in both groups with exposure to the erotic film as compared with either baseline or control stimulus film conditions. No significant effect was found for pain sensitivity. Conclusion., These results do not support the hypothesized penile sensory differences associated with circumcision. However, group differences in penile temperature and sexual response were found. Payne K, Thaler L, Kukkonen T, Carrier S, and Binik Y. Sensation and sexual arousal in circumcised and uncircumcised men. J Sex Med 2007;4:667,674. [source]

Touch sensitivity with sterile standard surgical gloves and single-use protective gloves

Biosynthetic corneas , evaluation in humans

ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA, Issue 2009
P FAGERHOLM
Collagen-based biosynthetic corneas, designed to mimic the extracellular matrix of the corneal stroma have been developed and extensively evaluated in animal models over the last 7 years. Human recombinant collagen type III (RHC III) was crosslinked with water-soluble carbodiimides and fabricated into optically transparent corneal substitutes for transplantation. Following study approval of the Medical Product Agency, Sweden and the Human Ethics Committee, University of Linköping, Sweden, a Phase I study was initiated. 10 patients who were scheduled for corneal grafting were enrolled into the study. Nine had keratoconus and one had a deep scar following Pseudomonas keratitis. A central 6 mm diameter deep lamellar button was excised and was replaced by a 6.25 mm diameter 500 µm thick construct. Six overlying sutures were used to anchor the graft. Topical 0.1% dexametasone and chloramphenicol was used for the first 1 month postoperatively. The sutures were removed after 5-7 weeks. The patients were followed clinically and evaluated for UCVA, BSCVA and VA with contact lenses. Corneal touch sensitivity (Cochet-Bonnet) and tear production (Schirmer ) were tested. Photography, OCT (Visante), topography (Orbscan II) and in vivo confocal microscopy (Heidelberg) was documented. After 3 months all patients had stably epithelialized and implants were anchored by recipient keratocyte ingrowth. The mean BSCVA at 6 months (20/133) improved slightly at 12 months (20/90). The mean BCLCVA was 20/50 at 12 months and was notably better in younger patients (mean of 20/40 in the 5 youngest). One patient had BCLVA of 20/20 at 12 months. The mean central corneal thickness was stable between 3 and 12 months at about 400µm. The mean 5min Schirmer values were 20 ± 10mm in operated eyes and 17 ± 8 mm in fellow eyes. At 12 months the mean touch sensitivity was 25mm in operated eyes and 60mm in fellow eyes, which was the same as in penetrating grafts. In-vivo confocal microscopy revealed the ingrowth of corneal nerves at the subbasal epithelium. We have shown for the first time that bioengineered collagen-based corneal substitutes are fully compatible and promote regeneration of corneal cells. The 18 months follow-up results will be presented aswell. [source]