Management of impacted fetal head at cesarean birth: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite increasing incidence of impacted fetal head at cesarean birth and associated injury, it is unclear which techniques are most effective for prevention and management. A high quality evidence review in accordance with international reporting standards is currently lacking. To address this gap, we aimed to identify, assess, and synthesize studies comparing techniques to prevent or manage impacted fetal head at cesarean birth prior to or at full cervical dilatation.

Material and methods

We searched MEDLINE, Emcare, Embase and Cochrane databases up to 1 January 2023 (PROSPERO: CRD420212750016). Included were randomized controlled trials (any size) and non-randomized comparative studies (n ≥ 30 in each arm) comparing techniques or adjunctive measures to preven

SUBMITTER: Cornthwaite K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11324922 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature