Lurie S, Glezerman M, Baider C, Sadan O. Decision-to-delivery interval for instrumental vaginal deliveries: vacuum extraction versus forceps.
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2006;
274:34-6. [PMID:
16408184 DOI:
10.1007/s00404-005-0119-6]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2005] [Accepted: 12/08/2005] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to assess the decision-to-delivery interval for forceps delivery and vacuum extraction.
STUDY DESIGN
A retrospective analysis of all instrumental deliveries over a 1-year period in a delivery ward of a university tertiary health care facility was performed. The decision-to-delivery interval was compared between forceps delivery and vacuum extraction.
RESULTS
The decision-to-delivery interval was 8.6+/-5.4 and 13.8+/-6.2 min for forceps and vacuum deliveries, respectively (P=0.0001).
CONCLUSION
It appears that it is quicker to accomplish forceps delivery than vacuum extraction.
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