Immediate maternal and neonatal effects of low-forceps delivery according to the new criteria of The American college of Obstetricians and Gynecologists compared with spontaneous vaginal delivery in term pregnancies

OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to investigate the maternal and neonatal effects of elective low-forceps delivery, as currently defined by the 1988 criteria of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. STUDY DESIGN: During a 6-month period we conducted a prospective study that included 50...

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Published in:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 1995-07, Vol.173 (1), p.55-59
Main Authors: Carmona, Francisco, Martínez-Román, Sergio, Manau, Dolors, Cararach, Vicenç, Iglesias, Xavier
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Birth Weight
Delivery, Obstetric
Delivery. Postpartum. Lactation
Elective low forceps
Female
fetal outcome
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Hematocrit
Hemoglobins - analysis
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Infant, Newborn
maternal outcome
Medical sciences
Obstetrical Forceps
Obstetrical techniques
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Prospective Studies
spontaneous delivery
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Summary:OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to investigate the maternal and neonatal effects of elective low-forceps delivery, as currently defined by the 1988 criteria of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. STUDY DESIGN: During a 6-month period we conducted a prospective study that included 50 nulliparous term parturients who were randomly allocated to spontaneous or elective low-forceps delivery. Patients with either maternal or fetal disorders that could affect the outcome were excluded. All deliveries were attended by three experienced obstetricians. RESULTS: Spontaneous and forceps delivery groups were similar regarding maternal or gestational age, fetal scalp pH, antepartum maternal hemoglobin and hematocrit levels, maternal outcome, mean birth weight, and number of neonates with low Apgar scores or cord arterial pH
ISSN:0002-9378
1097-6868
DOI:10.1016/0002-9378(95)90169-8