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Lateral tilt for caesarean section.

C Wilkinson1, M W Enkin

  • 1Department of Perinatal Medicine/University Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Women's and Children's Hospital, 72 King William Road, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 5006. cwilkins@medicine.adelaide.edu.au

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|May 5, 2000
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Lateral tilt during caesarean section may improve fetal outcomes, reducing low Apgar scores and enhancing oxygenation. However, more research is needed to confirm these benefits for pregnant women.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Perinatal Medicine
  • Surgical Anesthesia

Background:

  • Supine positioning in late-term pregnancy can compress the inferior vena cava, impairing maternal venous return.
  • This compression may lead to maternal hypotension, reduced placental blood flow, and decreased fetal oxygenation.
  • Cesarean sections performed in the supine position pose a risk to the fetus due to potential circulatory compromise.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of lateral tilt during cesarean delivery on fetal and newborn well-being.
  • To compare outcomes between cesarean sections performed with maternal lateral tilt versus the supine position.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of randomized or quasi-randomized controlled trials.
  • Searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group trials register for relevant studies.

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  • Included three trials involving 293 women, assessing lateral tilt (10-15 degrees) versus supine position during cesarean section.

    • Main Results:

    • Limited evidence from three methodologically weak trials.
    • Fewer instances of low Apgar scores were observed in the lateral tilt group.
    • Apparent improvements in fetal pH measurements and oxygen saturation with the use of lateral tilt.

    Conclusions:

    • Current evidence is insufficient to definitively assess the benefits of lateral tilt during cesarean section.
    • Further high-quality trials are required to establish the efficacy and safety of this intervention.
    • The potential for improved fetal outcomes warrants further investigation.