Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  1999 Aug;42(8):1796-1801.

A Clinical Study on the Vaginal Delivery after Previous Cesarean Birth

Abstract


OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome and safety of vaginal delivery after previous cesarean birth.
METHODS
This study was based on 303 cases of delivery with previous cesarean birth at Masan, Fatima Hospital from May, 1997 to April, 1998. Among them, 62 cases had performed trial of labor. We had made a comparison between elective repeat section group and trial of labor group by analizing the frequency, successful rate, maternal morbidity, perinatal morbidity and mortality.
RESULTS
Among 303 cases with previous cesarean birth, trial of labor was done in 62 cases(20.5%). Among trial of labor group, vaginal delivery was done in 54 cases (87.1%) and repeat section was done in 8 cases(12.9%). Indications for elective repea section before the onset of labor were refuse trial of labor(51.9%), request for tubal ligation(17.4%), and previous section > or =2(7.5%), etc. The successful rate of vaginal delivery according to indication for previous cesarean birth was 85.0%(17/20) in the cases of dystocia and 88.1%(37/42) in the cases except dystocia. The successful rate was not influenced by the indication for previous cesarean birth(P>0.05). There were no maternal death or uterine rupture in the cases of trial of labor. There were no significant difference between elective repeat section group and trial of labor group in maternal morbidity, perinatal morbidity and mortality(P>0.05).
CONCLUSION
Under strict indications, vaginal delivery subsequent to cesarean birth may be safe, and can reduce the rate of cesarean section that was increased constantly.

Keyword

Trial of Labor

MeSH Terms

Apgar Score
Cesarean Section
Dystocia
Eclampsia*
Female
Fetal Distress
Fetus
Gestational Age
Humans
Incidence
Infant, Newborn
Maternal Death
Mortality
Parturition
Parturition*
Perinatal Mortality
Pre-Eclampsia*
Pregnancy
Premature Birth
Respiration, Artificial
Rheology
Trial of Labor
Umbilical Arteries*
Uterine Rupture
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