Caesarean delivery at full cervical dilatation versus caesarean delivery in the first stage of labour: comparison of maternal and perinatal morbidity.

Objective: To compare perinatal and maternal morbidity associated with caesarean sections performed in the first with that performed in the second stages of labour.

Patients And Methods: Comparative analyses between nulliparous women with singleton term pregnancies who had a caesarean section in the first stage of labour and those who had a second stage caesarean section were completed using standard statistical methods. A subgroup analysis, according to indication for caesarean section, was also performed.