Evaluating the effectiveness of lateral postural management for breech presentation: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (BRLT study) [PDF]
Trials, 2023 Background Breech presentation is observed in 3–4% at term of pregnancy and is one of the leading causes of cesarean section. There is no established treatment for breech presentation before 36 weeks.
Hiroki Shinmura +11 more
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Is vaginal delivery of a fetus in breech presentation at an extremely preterm gestational age associated with an increased risk of neonatal death? A comparative study [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 Background The effect on neonatal mortality of mode of delivery of a fetus in breech presentation at an extremely preterm gestational age remains controversial.
Clémentine Pierre +8 more
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Term breech presentation vaginal births in Tibet: A retrospective analysis of 451 cases [PDF]
Frontiers in Medicine, 2023 BackgroundIn high altitude areas, like Tibet, most fetuses in breech presentation at term are delivered vaginally owing to a variety of reasons, but this has not been published.ObjectiveThis study aimed to provide references and evidence for the delivery
Fang Long +10 more
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Breech presentation at term: Caesarean section or vaginal delivery? [PDF]
Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2011 Introduction. Term breech presentation occurs in 3-4% of all deliveries. Most obstetricians are completely sure how to end delivery when the foetus is in breech presentation, by caesarean section as the only option. Objective.
Đurić Janko +6 more
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The impact of a routine late third trimester growth scan on the incidence, diagnosis, and management of breech presentation in Oxfordshire, UK: A cohort study. [PDF]
PLoS Medicine, 2021 BackgroundBreech presentation at term contributes significantly to cesarean section (CS) rates worldwide. External cephalic version (ECV) is a safe procedure that reduces term breech presentation and associated CS.
Ibtisam Salim +5 more
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Evaluation of postural therapy using lateral position according to fetal back orientation on breech presentation and breech recurrence (BRLT study): An open-label randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
PLoS MedicineBackgroundIn Japan, the lateral position method is known as a postural therapy for breech presentation wherein the mother lies down in lateral position according to the orientation of the fetal back.
Hiroki Shinmura +7 more
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What is the relationship between the breech presentation and femoral trochlear dysplasia? An experimental study of the breech presentation model in neonatal rats [PDF]
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2022 Background The relationship between breech presentation and trochlear dysplasia has been confirmed. However, the pathological process of breech-related trochlear dysplasia remains unclear.
Weifeng Li +4 more
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To review the concepts underlying breech presentation delivery as well as the obstetric maneuvers contributing to successful perinatal and maternal outcomes.
Gray CJ, Shanahan MM.
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Impact of point-of-care ultrasound and routine third trimester ultrasound on undiagnosed breech presentation and perinatal outcomes: An observational multicentre cohort study. [PDF]
PLoS Medicine, 2023 BackgroundAccurate knowledge of fetal presentation at term is vital for optimal antenatal and intrapartum care. The primary objective was to compare the impact of routine third trimester ultrasound or point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) with standard ...
Samantha Knights +6 more
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Breech Presentation: Delivery Management and Future Perspectives [PDF]
Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Breech presentation is a relatively common fetal malposition, affecting 3% to 5% of fetuses at term. Although various clinical conditions are associated with breech presentation, its prevalence decreases as gestational age progresses toward term ...
Marta Fiorentini +7 more
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