Easy to manipulate | Covers surgeon’s hand through the procedure | Hinders procedural steps | Satisfactorily suppresses aerosolization | |
X-ray cassette drape | Yes | No | No | Yes* |
Dry OR towel | Yes | No | No† | Yes* |
Wet OR towel | Yes | Yes | No† | Yes |
*More likely to leak because it slips off the surgeon’s hand.
†Compromised the visual cues but did not compromise the surgeon’s ability to perform the steps of the procedure satisfactorily.
OR, operating room.