Stapled double head and neck drape for otological procedures

Abstract

We find this to be an effective method of hair and skin preparation for otologic surgical procedures, and suggest it to fellow otorhinolaryngologists as a helpful alternative technique.

An easy way to tidy up long hair with rubber bands during scalp surgery

“…Pediatric Dermatology LEE and KIM remove an adhesive drape or tape postoperatively. [2][3][4] The duckbill clip method needs a lot of clips, which are sometimes unavailable in the clinic, in order to secure long and thick hairs. 5 Although sterile gel or paraffin gauze dressing materials were recently introduced to hold down the hairs effectively, a slippery and sticky substance on the surgeon's gloves can interfere with the operation.…”

“…Surgeons often try to cover the hair with a surgical drape, use a moist sterile gauze swab or fix and fasten hair with adhesive tape or duckbill clips. But it is difficult to fasten long hair with a movable surgical drape or a moist gauze swab and to painlessly remove an adhesive drape or tape postoperatively 2‐4 . The duckbill clip method needs a lot of clips, which are sometimes unavailable in the clinic, in order to secure long and thick hairs 5 .…”

Hair Control during Scalp Surgery Using a Sterile Gel Technique

“…Kang JK et al Simple Hair Control Method ting or shaving the hair prior to the operation, using a hair removal cream to remove the hair, dividing the hair into sections and tying it with rubber bands or clips, using a wet gauze and skin stapler to cover the hair, and leaving the hair as it is [1][2][3][4][5]. None of these methods have been shown to result in a statistically significant difference in surgical site infection rates [6].…”

“…Moreover, the hair may fall into the operative field during surgery, meaning that the position of the drape may also need to change [1]. To address these issues, various methods have been designed and are being used [1][2][3][4][5].…”