O'Brien, S;
Day, F;
Lenguerrand, E;
Cornthwaite, K;
Edwards, S;
Siassakos, D;
(2017)
Rotational forceps versus manual rotation and direct forceps: A retrospective cohort study.
European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
, 212
pp. 119-125.
10.1016/j.ejogrb.2017.03.031.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Rotational forceps and manual rotation followed by direct forceps are techniques used in the management of malposition of the fetal head in the second stage of labor. However, there is widespread debate regarding their relative safety and utility. We aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of rotational forceps with manual rotation followed by direct forceps, for management of fetal malposition at full dilation. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective cohort study in a single tertiary obstetric unit with >6000 births per year. We recorded and analysed outcomes of 104 sequential rotational forceps births over 21 months (Jan 2010–Sept 2012) and 208 matched chronologically sequential attempted manual rotations and direct forceps births (1:2 by number). Univariable and multivariable approaches used for statistical analysis. The main outcome measure was vaginal birth. RESULTS: The rate of vaginal birth was significantly higher with rotational forceps than with manual rotation followed by direct forceps (88.5% vs 82.2%, RR 1.17, 95% CI 1.04–1.31, p = 0.017). Births by rotational forceps were associated with a significantly higher rate of shoulder dystocia (19.2% vs 10.6%, RR 2.35, 95% CI 1.23–4.47, p = 0.012), but not of neonatal injury. There were no significant differences in all other maternal and neonatal outcomes between the two modes of birth. CONCLUSION: The use of rotational forceps was associated with a statistically significantly higher rate of vaginal birth, but also of shoulder dystocia, compared to manual rotation followed by direct forceps. This is the first study to demonstrate a statistically significant increase in the rate of shoulder dystocia following rotational forceps birth.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Rotational forceps versus manual rotation and direct forceps: A retrospective cohort study |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2017.03.031 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2017.03.031 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Manual rotation, operative birth, rotational forceps, shoulder dystocia |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL EGA Institute for Womens Health UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL EGA Institute for Womens Health > Maternal and Fetal Medicine |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10058672 |
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