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Maternal and neonatal outcomes in vacuum‐assisted delivery with the K iwi O mni C up and M almström metal cup
Author(s) -
Turkmen Sahruh
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/jog.12516
Subject(s) - medicine , umbilical cord , vaginal delivery , cord blood , obstetrics , andrology , pregnancy , anatomy , biology , genetics
Aim To evaluate the effects of different types of vacuum cups on maternal and neonatal outcomes following assisted vaginal delivery. Methods A retrospective cohort study was undertaken of all vacuum‐assisted deliveries performed over a period of 2 years. Patients were divided into two groups according to whether a K iwi O mni C up ( n = 230) or M almström metal cup ( n = 98) was used. Maternal outcomes included maternal genital tract injury and total blood loss. Neonatal outcomes included A pgar score, umbilical cord blood gases, neonatal scalp injury and time spent in the neonatal unit. Results Maternal or neonatal outcomes and failure rates did not differ between the two groups, however, the duration of the procedure and the fundal pressure maneuver was more frequent in the M almström group. Conclusion The results of this study suggest that the K iwi O mni C up and M almström metal cup vacuum extractors are safe and functionally effective for vacuum‐assisted delivery.