Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Research Article
A Prospective comparative study between Wrigley forceps and manual extraction of fetal head in elective CS a prospective cross section study
Author(s): Mohamed I Taema, Ibrahim AlHandalishy, Osama Deif and Hassan Morsi
Background: Delivery of fetal head by forceps has many advantages; small uterine and skin incision and no need of fundal pressure exerted on abdomen resulting in patient dissatisfaction.
Objective: to compare the extraction of the fetal head either manually or by Wrigley forceps.
Methods: A prospective cross section comparative study on 90 pregnant women were classified into two groups in 2 different hospitals; 45 women in each group.
Forceps group: Done in the first hospital where Wrigley forceps were used for deliver the fetal head.
Manual group: Done in the second hospital by performing the usual way of head extraction. The outcome of the study was; Expected Pain score, pain score felt with the delivery of the head, uterine extension, injury of uterine vessel.. Read More»