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Factors associated with success of vaginal birth after one caesarean section (VBAC) at three teaching hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a case control study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2013
Background Vaginal delivery after previous one cesarean section for a non recurring indication has been described by several authors as safe and having a success rate of 60–80%.
Birara Malede, Gebrehiwot Yirgu
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Predictors of vaginal delivery following balloon catheter for labor induction in women with one previous cesarean

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023
Background The aim of this study was to estimate predictors for vaginal birth following balloon catheter induction of labor (IOL) in women with one previous cesarean section (CS) and an unfavorable cervix.
Kaidong Ma, Ming Yang, Xiaoling Feng, Liyuan Liu, Liangliang Li, Yunxiu Li   +5 more
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Vaginal birth after caesarean birth in Italy: variations among areas of residence and hospitals

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2018
Background The rates of caesarean section (CS) are increasing globally. CS rates are one of the most frequently used indicators of health care quality. Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC) could be considered a reasonable and safe option for most women ...
Paola Colais, Katia Bontempi, Luigi Pinnarelli, Carlo Piscicelli, Ilenia Mappa, Danilo Fusco, Marina Davoli   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Is Early Amniotomy Associated with Higher Likelihood of Vaginal Birth after Cesarean?

American Journal of Perinatology Reports, 2020
Objective The study aims to reduce cesarean rates, eligible women are being offered an option of vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). However, little data exist regarding efficacy of amniotomy as a tool in this population.
Megan S. Varvoutis, Lauren C. Sayres, Sarah K. Dotters-Katz   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

VBAC or not VBAC? Improvement of performance and outcome indexes with the promotion of care safety [PDF]

European Journal of Public Health, 2019
Abstract Background In a multidisciplinary approach to Quality Management System and humanization of care, we aimed at evaluating the characteristics that influence the request of women to carry out Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC). Methods
F A Distefano, C Piscicelli, P Metastasio, U Moscato, S Ferrazzani, B A Miraglia, A Triggiani, A M Mastromatteo, S Parrocchia, G Nasi   +9 more
openaire   +1 more source

To challenge oneself as a childbearing woman—the lived experience of vaginal birth after caesarean section in Sweden

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being, 2019
Purpose: There is a need to gain deeper knowledge about women’s experience of vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC). Considerable research has been conducted on VBAC; however, only a few qualitative studies focus on women’s experiences. Therefore,
Ida Lyckestam Thelin, Ingela Lundgren, Christina Nilsson   +2 more
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Vaginal birth after caesarean versus elective repeat caesarean delivery after one previous caesarean section: a cost-effectiveness analysis in four European countries

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2018
Background The OptiBIRTH study incorporates a multicentre cluster randomised trial in 15 hospital sites across three European countries. The trial was designed to test a complex intervention aimed at improving vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC)
Maaike Fobelets, Katrien Beeckman, Gilles Faron, Déirdre Daly, Cecily Begley, Koen Putman   +5 more
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Maternal outcomes according to fetal head station at diagnosis of the second stage of labor

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study determines the association between fetal head station (FHS) at the diagnosis of the second stage of labor and adverse maternal outcomes. Methods This retrospective cohort study was conducted at a single university‐affiliated tertiary medical center from 2011 to 2023, including singleton vertex deliveries at ≥ 37 weeks of ...
Itamar Gilboa, Daniel Gabbai, Anat Lavie, Or Rosentveig, Yoav Baruch, Yariv Yogev, Emmanuel Attali   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of a Structured Caesarean Reduction Strategy on Perinatal Outcomes: A Retrospective Ecological Time‐Trend Study

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the long‐term impact of a structured, multidisciplinary CS reduction strategy in a high‐complexity Italian hospital. Design Retrospective ecological time‐trend study. Setting Tertiary obstetric care Italian centre. Sample 28 577 deliveries, ≥ 22 weeks' gestation, from 2014 to 2024 were analysed.
Stefania Fieni, Giovanni Morganelli, Gabriella Maria Celora, Biancamaria Mastrandrea, Tullio Ghi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Second Stage of Labor Questionnaire (SOL‐Q): Development and Psychometric Testing

Birth, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The second stage of labor is an intensive phase of childbirth, culminating in the birth of the baby. Women's experiences during this stage can have significant short‐ and long‐term effects on physical and psychological well‐being. Despite this, no validated questionnaires exist to comprehensively assess women's experiences during ...
Cecilia Häggsgård, Karin Ängeby
wiley   +1 more source