Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol
October 2019
Background: At Counties Manukau Health in Auckland, New Zealand, axillary traction is being used when an internal manoeuvre is required for resolution of shoulder dystocia.
Aims: This study presents the outcomes for mother and baby from use of axillary traction and other internal manoeuvres.
Materials And Methods: Retrospective review of the clinical records of mother and baby for all labours complicated by shoulder dystocia was carried out for an eight-year period.