Assessment of a vaginal device for delivery of the impacted foetal head at caesarean section

The aim of this study was to assess a new device (Tydeman Tube) designed to facilitate delivery of the impacted foetal head at caesarean section. Standard digital vaginal technique and the Tydeman Tube were each used to elevate the foetal head on a validated full dilatation caesarean simulator. Grea...

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Published in:Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology 2017-02, Vol.37 (2), p.157-161
Main Authors: Vousden, Nicola, Tydeman, Graham, Briley, Annette, Seed, Paul T., Shennan, Andrew H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cesarean section
Cesarean Section - instrumentation
Dilatation - instrumentation
Emergency caesarean
Female
Fetus
Head
Humans
impaction
innovation
maternal trauma
Obstetric Labor Complications - therapy
Pregnancy
second stage
Simulation Training - methods
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Summary:The aim of this study was to assess a new device (Tydeman Tube) designed to facilitate delivery of the impacted foetal head at caesarean section. Standard digital vaginal technique and the Tydeman Tube were each used to elevate the foetal head on a validated full dilatation caesarean simulator. Greater elevation of the foetal head was achieved with the Tydeman Tube than digital technique (mean difference +9.1 mm, p 
ISSN:0144-3615
1364-6893
DOI:10.1080/01443615.2016.1217514