The second stage of labor, from full cervical dilatation to complete birth of the baby or
babies, constitutes the time of greatest risk for the baby. Birth attendants at all levels require …

Access to emergency obstetric care, including assisted vaginal birth and caesarean birth, is
crucial for improving maternal and childbirth outcomes. However, although the proportion of …

Background When certain complications arise during the second stage of labour, assisted
vaginal delivery (AVD), a vaginal birth with forceps or vacuum extractor, can effectively …

Background Operative vaginal delivery and, in particular, rotational forceps delivery require
extensive training, specific skills, and dexterity. Performed correctly, it can reduce the need …

Regular training in the management of intrapartum emergencies has been demonstrated to
yield measurable benefits in terms of maternal and perinatal outcomes. Thanks to …

Objective When novel devices are used 'in human'for the first time, their optimal use is
uncertain because clinicians only have experience from preclinical studies. This study …

Objective To investigate women's experiences of having a birth assisted by the Odon Device
(an innovative device for assisted vaginal birth) and participation in intrapartum research …

Background The vacuum assisted delivery represents, in France, the most used operative
vaginal delivery technique. The purpose was to provide a preliminar quantification of the …

Operative vaginal delivery (OVD) is commonly performed in the UK and Ireland. With skillful
practice, the risks to mothers and babies are low. Caesarean section at full dilatation …

Instrumental birth is common practice, but without properly determining the position of the
fetus prior to placement, trauma to both mother and baby can occur. Currently, internal …