Traction force profile in children with severe perinatal outcomes delivered with a digital vacuum extraction handle: A case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

During the second stage of labor, vacuum-assisted delivery is an alternative to forceps delivery and emergency cesarean section. Extensive research concerning perinatal outcomes has indicated that the risk of complications, although rare, is higher than with a spontaneous vaginal delivery. An important factor related to perinatal outcomes is the traction force applied. Our research group previously developed a digital extraction handle, the Vacuum Intelligent Handle-3 (VIH3), that measures and records traction force. The objective of this study was to compare traction force profiles in children with and without severe perinatal outcomes delivered with the digital handle. A secondary aim was to establish a safe force limit.

Material and methods

This was an observ

SUBMITTER: Romero S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9812099 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature