Vacuum delivery in all-fours position: is it a valuable, brand-new option?

Since all-fours birth position is considered to decrease the rate of failure of vaginal birth and the risk of negative maternal and fetal outcomes, we wondered if all-fours would be favorable in case of operative vaginal delivery with obstetrical vacuum. We performed a simulation of vacuum applicati...

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Published in:American journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM 2022-11, Vol.4 (6), p.100691, Article 100691
Main Authors: Masturzo, Bianca, Delogu, Giuseppe, Germano, Chiara, Ghi, Tullio, Rizzo, Giuseppe, Puppo, Andrea, Attini, Rossella, Revelli, Alberto, Manzoni, Paolo
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Language:English
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all-fours position
operative vaginal delivery
vacuum cup
vacuum delivery
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Summary:Since all-fours birth position is considered to decrease the rate of failure of vaginal birth and the risk of negative maternal and fetal outcomes, we wondered if all-fours would be favorable in case of operative vaginal delivery with obstetrical vacuum. We performed a simulation of vacuum application on a mannequin settled in all-fours position and we filmed this new application for diffusion among clinicians. We suggest that the all-fours position be considered and investigated in further studies as a possible way of delivery in case of operative vaginal delivery.
ISSN:2589-9333
2589-9333
DOI:10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100691