Does occiput posterior position in the second stage of labour increase the operative delivery rate?

Objectives To assess the impact of occipito‐posterior position in the second stage of labour on operative delivery. Methods Double‐blinded prospective cohort study of ultrasound determined occiput‐posterior position during the second stage of labour compared with occiput‐anterior position. The prima...

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Published in:	Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology Vol. 53; no. 3; pp. 265 - 270
Main Authors:	Carseldine, Wendy J., Phipps, Hala, Zawada, Shannon F., Campbell, Neil T., Ludlow, Joanne P., Krishnan, Surya Y., De Vries, Bradley S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Australia Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-06-2013
Subjects:	Adult caesarean section Cesarean Section Delivery, Obstetric - methods Double-Blind Method Extraction, Obstetrical Female Humans instrumental delivery Labor Presentation Labor Stage, Second Obstetrical Forceps occiput-posterior operative delivery Pregnancy Prospective Studies ultrasound Vacuum Extraction, Obstetrical
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