Operative vaginal delivery: all you should know.

Minerva Obstet Gynecol

Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1, Department of Surgical Sciences, Sant'Anna University Hospital, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy.

Published: February 2021

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  • Over the last 30 years, the decline in operative vaginal delivery (OVD) has resulted in a higher rate of cesarean sections, sparking significant debate among healthcare professionals.
  • The effectiveness of vacuum and forceps delivery techniques relies on proper training, and a shortage of skilled instructors may lead to these methods being increasingly overlooked.
  • This study seeks to analyze existing literature, compare international OVD guidelines, and demonstrate the proper techniques for using vacuum and forceps to encourage safer OVD practices among clinicians.

Article Abstract

Over the last three decades, the decrease in operative vaginal delivery (OVD) has lead to an increase in the rate of cesarean sections, giving rise to intense debate amongst healthcare providers. As the use of vacuum and forceps requires personnel be adequately trained so as to become familiar with the correct use of instruments, the lack of skilled and experienced instructors may well lead to this technique being discarded in the near future. The aim of this study was to review the literature, compare the recommendations from international OVD guidelines and to illustrate the correct technique of obstetrical vacuum and forceps application to promote OVD among clinicians as a safe way of delivery.

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