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Safe Reduction of Nulliparous, Term, Singleton, Vertex Cesarean Delivery Rates Using Multidisciplinary Quality

Chandler McGee¹, Celeste A Green¹, Lauren Shubert¹

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas; and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas.

|March 13, 2026

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Quality improvement initiatives successfully reduced cesarean delivery rates in nulliparous, term, singleton, vertex (NTSV) patients. This reduction was achieved without increasing newborn complications, indicating effective targeted interventions.

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Area of Science:

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Healthcare Quality Improvement
Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Background:

The rate of cesarean deliveries for nulliparous, term, singleton, vertex (NTSV) patients has remained high, around 30%, since 2016.
Cesarean delivery rates can vary significantly based on indication, physician practice, and patient race/ethnicity.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of targeted quality improvement (QI) initiatives on reducing the NTSV cesarean delivery rate.
To identify specific indications and patient demographics contributing to non-medically indicated cesarean deliveries.

Main Methods:

Formation of a multidisciplinary workgroup to review NTSV cesarean delivery rates and indications.
Auditing oxytocin management and promoting nonpharmacologic pain management during labor.
Retrospective chart review to assess adherence to American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) criteria for cesarean delivery indications.
Dissemination of physician-specific scorecards detailing NTSV cesarean delivery rates and ACOG criteria adherence.

Main Results:

Overall NTSV cesarean delivery rates decreased significantly from 31.0% to 27.7% post-intervention (P=.02).
Significant reductions were observed in non-Hispanic White patients (27.7% to 22.2%, P=.02), with a trend toward reduction in non-Hispanic Black patients (38.3% to 31.6%, P=.05).
No increase in severe newborn complications was noted (0.5% pre- and post-intervention). 13.8% of NTSV cesareans did not meet ACOG criteria, most commonly failed induction of labor.

Conclusions:

Hospital-led QI initiatives can effectively decrease NTSV cesarean delivery rates without compromising newborn safety.
Detailed chart audits and disaggregated data analysis are crucial for identifying specific drivers of non-medically indicated cesarean deliveries.
Targeting QI interventions based on identified drivers can lead to sustained reductions in cesarean delivery rates.