A Clinical Study on the Vaginal Delivery after Previous Cesarean Birth.

Wang, Joong Seo; Park, Hoo Chul; Kim, Geug Won; Song, June Baek; Lee, Kei Hyun; Kang, Sang Dae

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Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 1999;42(8):1796-1801.
Published online January 1, 2001.

A Clinical Study on the Vaginal Delivery after Previous Cesarean Birth.

Joong Seo Wang, Hoo Chul Park, Geug Won Kim, June Baek Song, Kei Hyun Lee, Sang Dae Kang

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.

Key Words: Trial of Labor

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