Affiliation: | 1.Helen Schneider Hospital for Women,Rabin Medical Center,Petach Tikva,Israel;2.The Sackler Faculty of Medicine,Tel Aviv University,Tel Aviv,Israel;3.Lis Maternity Hospital,Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center,Tel Aviv,Israel;4.Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,Hillel Yaffe Medical Center,Hadera,Israel;5.The Bruce and Ruth Rappaport Faculty of Medicine,Technion, Israel Institute of Technology,Haifa,Israel |
Abstract: | ObjectiveTo determine the perinatal outcome associated with cup detachment during vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery (VAVD).MethodsA retrospective cohort study of all women attempting VAVD in a tertiary hospital (2012–2014). Singleton-term pregnancies were included. Antepartum fetal death and major fetal structural or chromosomal abnormalities were excluded. Primary outcome was neonatal birth trauma (subgaleal hematoma, subarachnoid hematoma, subdural hematoma, skull fracture, and/or erb’s palsy). Secondary outcomes were maternal complications or other neonatal morbidities. Outcomes were compared between women after ≥1 cup detachment (study group) and the rest (control group). Logistic regression analysis was utilized to adjust results to potential confounders.ResultsOverall, 1779 women attempted VAVD during study period. Of them, in 146 (8.2%), the cup detached prior to delivery; 130/146 (89%) had a single detachment. After detachment, 4 (2.7%) delivered by cesarean section, 77 (52.7%) delivered after cup reapplication, and 65 (44.6%) delivered spontaneously. Women in the study group were more likely to undergo VAVD due to prolonged second stage, and were characterized by lower rates of metal cup use. Neonates in the detachment group had higher rates of subarachnoid hematoma and composite neonatal birth trauma (2.7 vs. 0.1% and 4.8 vs. 1.8%, respectively, p < 0.05). This remained significant after adjustment to potential confounders (subarachnoid hematoma aOR = 45.44, 95% CI 6.42–321.62 and neonatal birth trauma aOR = 2.62, 95% CI 1.1–6.22, p < 0.05 for all). Other neonatal and maternal morbidities were similar between groups.ConclusionCup detachment is associated with a higher rate of adverse neonatal outcome. Cup reapplication should be considered carefully. |