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September 27, 2025International Journal of Urology

Needlestick Injury During Urological Surgery: A 15‐Year Review From a Multi‐Institutional Study in the Chugoku–Shikoku Japan Urological Consortium

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YSYutaro SasakiTokushima University SKSatoshi KatayamaOkayama University YTYoichiro TohiKagawa University

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Retrospective analysis shows suture needles cause the majority of needlestick injuries in urological surgeries, suggesting enhanced safety measures are necessary.

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The incidence of needlestick injuries during urological surgery was found to be 0.06%, with suture needles responsible for 75% of these cases.
Injuries occurred most frequently during wound closure, particularly in robot-assisted/laparoscopic procedures, with a significant difference compared to open procedures.
Dominant-hand injuries were more likely to lead to moderate bleeding, although this was not statistically significant, highlighting the need for preventive strategies.
Preventive measures, including safer suturing techniques and double gloving, are recommended to reduce the risk of needlestick injuries during surgery.

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Sasaki et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d7be62eebfec0fc52378aa https://doi.org/10.1111/iju.70242

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Retrospective analysis shows suture needles cause the majority of needlestick injuries in urological surgeries, suggesting enhanced safety measures are necessary.

Needlestick Injury During Urological Surgery: A 15‐Year Review From a Multi‐Institutional Study in the Chugoku–Shikoku Japan Urological Consortium

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Needlestick Injury During Urological Surgery: A 15‐Year Review From a Multi‐Institutional Study in the Chugoku–Shikoku Japan Urological Consortium

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