Factors influencing the effect of external cephalic version: a retrospective nationwide cohort analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to assess the factors associated with the success and failure rate of the external cephalic version (ECV) in breech fetuses. Secondary outcomes were fetal presentation in labor and mode of delivery.

Methods

This cross-sectional study examined the live birth certificates from 2003 through 2020 from US states and territories that implemented the 2003 revision. A total of 149,671 singleton pregnancies with information about ECV success or failure were included. The outcome was ECV success/failure, while the exposures were possible factors associated with the outcome.

Results

The successful ECV procedures were 96,137 (64.23%). Among the successful ECV procedures, the prevalence of spontaneous vaginal delivery was 71.63%. Among the failed ECV proc

SUBMITTER: Londero AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10435405 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature