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Delivery after a lower segment caesarean section

S F Lai1, S Sidek

  • 1Department of Reproductive Medicine, Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Singapore.

Singapore Medical Journal
|February 1, 1993
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Trial of labor after a previous Cesarean section is safe and effective, with a 65% vaginal delivery success rate. Previous vaginal birth and oxytocic infusion improve outcomes, with lower maternal morbidity in successful trials.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Reproductive Health

Background:

  • Management of women with prior lower segment Cesarean section (LSCS) presents a clinical dilemma.
  • Assessing the safety and success rates of trial of labor (TOL) versus repeat Cesarean section (CS) is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the outcomes of trial of labor in patients with a previous lower segment Cesarean section.
  • To identify prognostic factors influencing successful vaginal birth after Cesarean (VBAC).

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 130 patients with previous LSCS delivering between January and June 1989.
  • Analysis of trial of labor success rates, maternal/perinatal outcomes, and prognostic factors.

Main Results:

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  • 76% of patients underwent a trial of labor, with a 65% vaginal delivery success rate.
  • Uterine dehiscence occurred in 0.7%, with no maternal mortality and perinatal mortality of 10.1/1000.
  • Previous vaginal delivery and oxytocic infusion were positive prognostic factors for successful VBAC.
  • Maternal morbidity was highest in failed TOL (57%) and repeat CS (20%) compared to successful TOL (10%).

Conclusions:

  • Trial of labor following a previous lower segment Cesarean section is a relatively safe and favorable management option when properly conducted.
  • Previous vaginal delivery is a strong predictor of successful VBAC.
  • Careful patient selection and management, including judicious use of oxytocic infusion, can optimize outcomes.