Mode of delivery of Finnish dichorionic and monochorionic-diamniotic twins: A retrospective observational study including a risk score for intrapartum cesarean birth.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Trial of labor is considered safe also among twins, yet nearly 50% are born via cesarean section in Finland. While planned cesarean births have declined among twins, intrapartum cesarean deliveries have risen, postulating evaluation of criteria for trial of labor. The objective of this study was to create an outline of the mode of delivery of dichorionic and monochorionic-diamniotic Finnish twins. By evaluating risk factors for intrapartum cesarean delivery (CD), we aimed at creating a risk score for intrapartum cesarean birth for twins.

Methods

A retrospective observational study based on a cohort of dichorionic and monochorionic-diamniotic twin pregnancies considered as candidates for trial of labor in 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018 (n = 720) was per

SUBMITTER: Rissanen AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10167911 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature