The clinical study of vaginal birth after caesarean section

Authors

  • Amarpali K. Shivanna Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, DM Wayanad Institute of Medical Sciences, Meppadi, Kerala
  • Spandana S. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, DM Wayanad Institute of Medical Sciences, Meppadi, Kerala
  • Rajani Vaidya Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Malbar Medical College and Hospital, Ulliyeri, Kozhikode, Kerala

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20204957

Keywords:

Trial of labour, Vaginal birth after caesarean section, Lower segment caesarean section

Abstract

Background: VBAC has reduced the rate of repeat caesarean section in modern medicine. VBAC-TOL is successful in 60-80% of acceptable candidates if applied to all patients presenting with prior caesarean procedure (8.2-8.5%), there is potential to increase the overall vaginal delivery rate by 5%. Though the safety of VBAC in carefully selected patients have been demonstrated in several studies, controversy continues over when to advise patients who had caesarean section to undergo TOL. The purpose of current study was to know the success of VBAC, to know the maternal morbidity and mortality and foetal outcome in VBAC group.

Methods: It was a prospective study performed on women with one previous LSCS admitted to tertiary care hospital for a period of one year from August 2018 to August 2019 at DM Waynad institute of medical sciences, Waynad.

Results: In the present study 292 women with one previous LSCS were selected, among them 32 women had elective LSCS for various indications, 260 women underwent TOL. Among 260 women, 152 women achieved VBAC (58.46%) and 108 women underwent LSCS following failed TOL. Maternal morbidity was 9.61%. The incidence of scar dehiscence was 2.69% and uterine rupture was 0.38%. There was no maternal and foetal mortality in this study. NICU admission was 4.6%.

Conclusions: Trial of labour should be encouraged in women with one previous LSCS with no obstetric complications.

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2020-11-26

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