User Feedback and Effects of Colloidal Oatmeal Coated Gloves Compared with Standard Nitrile Examination Gloves Among Health Care Workers.

Gloves are a vital component of protective personal equipment for health care workers (HCWs), but prolonged use can contribute to hand dermatitis. Colloidal oatmeal coated (COC) nitrile gloves with moisturizing and anti-pruritic properties have been introduced in health care settings in recent years. This is the first formal evaluation of their use in comparison to standard nitrile examination (SNE) gloves.