Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Predicting success of external cephalic version

R B Newman1, B S Peacock, J P VanDorsten

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425.

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
|August 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

A new scoring system accurately predicts external cephalic version success. This tool helps determine the likelihood of successful breech version, aiding clinical decisions.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Estimating gestational age at birth from fundal height and additional anthropometrics: a prospective cohort study.

BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology·2018
Same author

Cervical funneling or intra-amniotic debris and preterm birth in nulliparous women with midtrimester cervical length less than 30 mm.

Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology·2017
Same author

The syndrome of abdominal aortic aneurysm rupturing into the gastrointestinal tract; summary of the literature and case report.

American heart journal·2010
Same author

Preterm prediction study: comparison of the cervical score and Bishop score for prediction of spontaneous preterm delivery.

Obstetrics and gynecology·2008
Same author

Birth weight references for triplets.

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology·2004
Same author

Sodium influx blockade and hypoxic damage to CA1 pyramidal neurons in rat hippocampal slices.

Journal of neurophysiology·2001

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Background:

  • External cephalic version (ECV) is used to convert breech presentations to cephalic.
  • Predicting ECV success is crucial for optimizing obstetric management.
  • Previous studies identified prognostic factors but lacked a unified predictive model.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a simple, quantitative scoring system for predicting external cephalic version success.
  • To integrate identified prognostic factors into a clinical tool.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 108 ECV cases (1984-1986) to identify key prognostic factors.
  • Stepwise linear regression and discriminant analysis were used.
  • A scoring system based on parity, placental location, cervical dilation, fetal station, and estimated fetal weight was developed and prospectively applied to 286 women.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • A positive correlation was observed between the version score and ECV success rates.
  • No successful versions occurred with scores ≤2, while all versions were successful with scores of 9 or 10.
  • The scoring system potentially altered physician recommendations in over one-third of cases.

Conclusions:

  • The developed scoring system provides a reliable and quantifiable method for predicting ECV success.
  • This tool can refine clinical decision-making regarding ECV procedures.