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Derisbourg S, Costa E, De Luca L, Amirgholami S, Bogne Kamdem V, Vercoutere A, Zhang WH, Alexander S, Buekens PM, Englert Y, Pintiaux A, Daelemans C. Impact of implementation of a breech clinic in a tertiary hospital. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2020; 20:435. [PMID: 32727421 PMCID: PMC7391516 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-020-03122-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The incidence of breech presentation in single pregnancies at term is between three to 5 %. In order to support eligible women in their choice of mode of delivery, a dedicated breech clinic with a care pathway was developed in December 2015 in a tertiary referral centre in Brussels. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the vaginal birth rate before and after the introduction of a dedicated breech clinic. The secondary objective was to compare the early neonatal outcomes before and after the breech clinic was introduced. METHODS This was a single centre retrospective and prospective study. The inclusion criteria were term (from 37 weeks), singleton fetus and breech presentation at delivery. The exclusion criteria were suspected intrauterine growth restriction, severe fetal malformations and intrauterine fetal demise. We used a composite outcome as an indicator of neonatal morbidity and mortality. RESULTS After the introduction of the breech clinic, we observed a significant increase in planned vaginal delivery from 7.4% (12/162) to 53.0% (61/115) (OR: 13.5; 95% CI: 6.7-27.0). The effective vaginal breech delivery rate (planned and unexpected) significantly increased from 4.3% (7/162) pre-implementation of breech clinic to 43.5% (50/115) post-implementation (OR: 17.0; 95% CI: 7.3-39.6). Neonatal outcomes were not statistically different between the before and after periods. CONCLUSION The introduction of a dedicated breech clinic has led to an increase in vaginal deliveries for breech babies without adversely affecting neonatal outcomes.
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- S Derisbourg
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxelles, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 808 route de Lennik, B-1070, Bruxelles, Belgium.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxelles, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 808 route de Lennik, B-1070, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxelles, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 808 route de Lennik, B-1070, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxelles, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 808 route de Lennik, B-1070, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxelles, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 808 route de Lennik, B-1070, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxelles, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 808 route de Lennik, B-1070, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Research Laboratory for Human Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 808 route de Lennik, CP 597, B-1070, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Perinatal Epidemiology and Reproductive Health Unit, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Clinical Research Centre, Ecole de Santé Publique, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxelles, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 808 route de Lennik, B-1070, Bruxelles, Belgium
- Research Laboratory for Human Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 808 route de Lennik, CP 597, B-1070, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxelles, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 808 route de Lennik, B-1070, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxelles, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 808 route de Lennik, B-1070, Bruxelles, Belgium
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Welffens K, Kirkpatrick C, Daelemans C, Derisbourg S. [Home births]. Rev Med Brux 2016; 37:261-268. [PMID: 28525224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In Belgium, very few women give birth outside the delivery room. In the United Kingdom and in the Netherlands, they are more numerous. Several studies evaluated obstetric and neonatal outcomes of home births compared with hospital births. We selected seven recent and large studies (with cohorts of more than 5.000 women) using PubMed, Science Direct and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Several questions were examined. Is there any difference in maternal and neonatal outcomes depending on the intended place of birth? Does parity affect outcomes ? What are the characteristics of women who choose to deliver at home ? We conclude that giving birth at home improves obstetric outcomes but is riskier for the baby, especially for the first one. The women delivering at home are mainly white Europeans, between 25 and 35 years old, in a relationship, multiparous and wealthier. In order to avoid this increased risk for the baby while preserving the obstetric advantages, alongside birth centers offer an intermediate solution. They combine the reassuring home-like atmosphere with the safety of the hospital. In Belgium, the first alongside birth center " Le Cocon " (a low technicity unit distinct from the delivery room) offers now this type of alternative place of birth for women in Hôpital Erasme in Brussels.
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- K Welffens
- Service d'Obstétrique, Hôpital Erasme, Route de Lennik 808, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Service d'Obstétrique, Hôpital Erasme, Route de Lennik 808, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Service d'Obstétrique, Hôpital Erasme, Route de Lennik 808, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Service d'Obstétrique, Hôpital Erasme, Route de Lennik 808, Bruxelles, Belgium
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