Alternative model of birth to reduce the risk of assisted vaginal delivery and perineal trauma

Autor: Carolina Walker, Ana Herranz, Tania Rodríguez, Montserrat Espuña-Pons, Emília Sánchez, José Angel Espinosa
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: International urogynecology journal. 23(9)
ISSN: 1433-3023
Popis: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of an alternative model of birth (AMB) on the incidence of assisted vaginal delivery (AVD) and perineal trauma (PT). One hundred ninety-nine women with epidural anesthesia were randomized to a traditional model of birth (TMB) (n = 96) or AMB (n = 103). Women in TMB pushed immediately after complete dilatation and delivered in lithotomy position. In AMB, women followed a postural changes protocol while they delayed pushing and used a specific lateral position for delivery. AMB was associated with a significant reduction in AVD compared with TMB (19.8% vs 42.1%, p
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