Cephalic Elevation Device for Second-Stage Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

A cephalic elevation device is an inflatable device that elevates the fetal head. We sought to evaluate whether such a device reduces time to delivery after hysterotomy and lowers morbidity in cesarean deliveries during the second stage of labor.

Methods

We conducted a double-blind randomized controlled trial among nulliparous, term women aged 18-50 years with vertex singleton pregnancies. Women were eligible if they were to undergo cesarean delivery in the second stage of labor. All participating women had the cephalic elevation device inserted by the delivering provider and were randomly allocated to inflation or noninflation of the device. Inflation was performed in a blinded fashion. The primary outcome was time from hysterotomy to delivery. A sample size of 30

SUBMITTER: Lassey SC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7098440 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature