Vacuum Assisted Vaginal Delivery in Singleton Term Pregnancies: Short Term Maternal and Neonatal Outcome in a Tertiary Hospital of Nepal

Authors

  • Buddhi Kumar Shrestha Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Lumbini Medical College Teaching Hospital, Palpa
  • Subha Shrestha Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Lumbini Medical College Teaching Hospital, Palpa
  • Babita Thapa Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Lumbini Medical College Teaching Hospital, Palpa

Keywords:

Cesarean section, Maternal, Morbidity, Obstetrical vacuum extraction, Treatment outcome

Abstract

Introduction: Other than cesarean delivery, assisted vaginal delivery is an alternative procedure for delivery in emergency obstetrics. Presently, vacuum delivery has gained more popularity than forceps for operative/assisted vaginal delivery, when and where indicated, with success as well as lesser neonatal and maternal complications. This study was done to estimate the short term maternal and fetal morbidity/mortality due to vacuum assisted vaginal delivery.

Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted at Lumbini Medical College Teaching Hospital from January 2015 to May 2016. One hundred and four pregnant women who had successful vacuum assisted vaginal deliveries were enrolled. Fetal and maternal outcome were assessed.

 Results: One hundred and four (2.9%) successful vacuum deliveries were conducted among 3457 deliveries during our study period. Sixty seven (64.4%) were primigravida and most (n=59, 56.7%) parturients were of age group 20-30 years. The commonest (n=65, 62.5%) indication for vacuum application was prolonged second stage of labor. Among the maternal morbidities, 6.7% (n=7) had genital tract injury, 3.8% (n=4) had primary post-partum hemorrhage, 3.8% (n=4) had urinary retention, 2.8% (n=3) needed blood transfusion. Among neonatal morbidity indicators, 19.2% (n=20) neonates had birth asphyxia, 4.8% (n=5) neonates had cephalohematoma, 0.96% (n=1) had brachial plexus injury. There was one early neonatal death due to meconium aspiration syndrome.

Conclusion: A successful vacuum assisted delivery can be achieved with lesser maternal and neonatal morbidity with timely assessment of labor, skilled operator, and availability of neonatal team.

J. Lumbini. Med. Coll. Vol 4, No 2, July-Dec 2016, Page: 104-107

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22502/jlmc.v4i2.101

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Author Biographies

Buddhi Kumar Shrestha, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Lumbini Medical College Teaching Hospital, Palpa

Assistant Professor

Subha Shrestha, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Lumbini Medical College Teaching Hospital, Palpa

Lecturer

Babita Thapa, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Lumbini Medical College Teaching Hospital, Palpa

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Published

2017-01-26

How to Cite

Shrestha, B. K., Shrestha, S., & Thapa, B. (2017). Vacuum Assisted Vaginal Delivery in Singleton Term Pregnancies: Short Term Maternal and Neonatal Outcome in a Tertiary Hospital of Nepal. Journal of Lumbini Medical College, 4(2), 104–107. Retrieved from https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JLMC/article/view/16476

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2016)

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Original Research Articles

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