Risk of cervical laceration in forceps vs vacuum delivery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cervical laceration is an obstetric injury associated with severe postpartum hemorrhage and subsequent spontaneous preterm birth. While operative vaginal delivery is a known risk factor for cervical laceration, it is unclear whether forceps and vacuum deliveries incur the same risk. The aim of this systematic review was to compare the risk of cervical laceration between operative instruments (forceps vs vacuum).

Material and methods

Medline, Embase, Global Health, CENTRAL, Emcare, and Web of Science were searched from inception until August 2024 with terms related to operative vaginal delivery and cervical laceration. Studies comparing the risk of cervical laceration in individuals undergoing forceps or vacuum delivery were included. Two authors conducted screen

SUBMITTER: Hossein-Pour P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11683547 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature