Instrumental deliveries: Impact on outcome

Dr.Reena Jatin Wani; Dr. Chitra Champawat; Dr.Harbans singh Bava; Dr.Yesha Sevalia

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

Instrumental deliveries: Impact on outcome

Dr. Reena Jatin Wani, Dr. Chitra Champawat, Dr. Harbans Singh Bava, Dr. Yesha Sevalia

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION Operative vaginal birth rates internationally are 5% to 20% ¹ .Indian studies suggest rates of 4% to 20% ² .

OBJECTIVE To assess perinatal outcome with respect to mortality, NICU admission and morbidity in a Tertiary care Institute in all cases of operative vaginal birth over one year period.

MATERNAL AND METHODS All instrumental deliveries occurring during October 2016 – September 2017 were retrospectively studied with respect to labour outcomes, mortality, NICU admission and morbidity.

RESULTS Total 3083 patients delivered at our institute during the study period. Instrumental deliveries were 43(1.4%), of which 37 (86%) were forceps delivery, 06 (14%) were vacuum deliveries.12 babies required NICU admission. There was no neonatal mortality.

DISCUSSION Operative vaginal delivery is a useful tool in the obstetrician�s armamentarium and if selected wisely, there is very low morbidity and mortality.