Objective To determine whether the use of ultrasound can reduce the incidence of incorrect
diagnosis of the fetal head position at instrumental delivery and subsequent morbidity …

Objectives The objectives of this study were firstly to assess the longitudinal changes of
various sonographic parameters of fetal head progression in relation to length of active …

Background Manual rotation is commonly performed to increase the chances of normal
vaginal delivery and is perceived to be safe. Manual rotation has the potential to prevent …

Background AC ochrane S ystematic R eview of randomised controlled trials of epidural
analgesia compared with other or no analgesia in labour reported no overall increased risk …

Objective To describe trends in the use of epidural analgesia (EA) and to evaluate the
association of EA with operative deliveries. Study design In this population-based …

Objectives To determine the association between fetal position at onset of labor and mode of
delivery, specifically left occipito‐anterior (LOA) fetal position and spontaneous vaginal …

Background The occipito-posterior (OP) fetal head position during the first stage of labour
occurs in 10-34% of cephalic presentations. Most will spontaneous rotate in anterior position …

Aim To determine the feasibility of a multicentre randomised controlled trial (RCT) to
investigate whether digital rotation of the fetal head from occiput posterior (OP) position in …

Background The management of the occiput posterior (OP) position has been controversial
for many years. Manual rotation can be performed by midwives and could reduce cesarean …

Роды в заднем виде затылочного предлежания плода сопровождаются более частыми
осложнениями для матери и плода по сравнению с родами в переднем виде …