An Analysis of Operative Vaginal Delivery in a Rural Hospital
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RECENT TRENDS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Year 2014, Vol 10, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: The 2nd stage of labour is a dynamic event and may require assistance, assisted vaginal delivery, with the use of forceps or vacuum/ventouse, offers the option to accomplish safe delivery for the mother and the clinician. A successful assisted vaginal delivery avoids caesarean section, its attendant uterine scar and its implications for future pregnancy. Materials and Methods: The prospective study of 100 cases was conducted over 1 year period from August 2012 to August 2013 in Department of OBG at Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, B G Nagara, Karnataka. Results and Discussion: The rate of operative vaginal delivery in the study period was 8.3%,and the ratio between forceps and vacuum delivery was 1:3. Out of 100 operative vaginal deliveries, 71% were vacuum and 29% forceps-assisted. There was no significant difference between vacuum-assisted and forceps-assisted deliveries as regards to maternal age (23 ± 5 years and 22 ± 5 years, respectively), parity- primigravida (84.5% in vacuum and 82.1% in forceps delivery), gestational age at labour (38 ± 2weeks) and Mean birth weight (3kg ± 300g). This correlates with the comparative study by S Abha et al. Conclusion: This study shows that the application of either forceps/vacuum are safe alternatives in complicated deliveries, in selected population of singleton live term pregnancy, with cephalic presentation and birth weight of 2.5- 4 kg. Each instrument appears to have its own advantages and disadvantages. The choice of instruments is subjective and based on assessment of the clinical circumstances and the skill of obstetrician.
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Mahendra G , Vijayalakshmi S , Ravindra S. Pukale , Sindhu Lakshmi. D
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