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Planned vaginal birth for term breech babies significantly increases neonatal morbidity compared to planned cesarean section, especially in low-mortality settings. Informed decisions are crucial for maternal and infant health outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics
  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Clinical Trials

Background:

  • Breech presentation at term poses delivery challenges.
  • Uncertainty exists regarding optimal delivery mode for term breech infants.
  • Previous data on planned vaginal birth vs. cesarean section for term breech presentation is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare neonatal morbidity and mortality between planned cesarean section and planned vaginal birth for term breech singleton infants.
  • To provide evidence-based guidance for delivery decisions in term breech pregnancies.

Main Methods:

  • The Term breech trial involved 2088 women with singleton breech presentation.
  • Participants were randomly assigned to either planned cesarean section or planned vaginal birth.

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  • Data collected from 121 centers across 26 countries.

    • Main Results:

    • Planned vaginal birth was associated with a 12.5-fold increase in serious neonatal morbidity compared to planned cesarean section in low perinatal mortality settings.
    • The trial was methodologically sound.
    • No long-term neonatal morbidity data or maternal mortality assessment was provided.

    Conclusions:

    • In low perinatal mortality settings, planned cesarean section is associated with significantly lower serious neonatal morbidity for term breech infants.
    • The findings support offering elective cesarean section for term breech presentation.
    • Pregnant individuals with term breech babies require thorough counseling on trial results for informed delivery decisions.