title: Vacuum-assisted delivery: an analysis of traction force and maternal and neonatal outcomes.
abstract: Safety recommendations for vacuum-assisted delivery focus on limiting the number of pulls and the duration of the procedure. With the introduction of the Kiwi OmniCup vacuum extractor incorporating a Traction Force Indicator, it is now possible to reliably monitor and control the amount of traction force exerted on the fetal scalp. The OmniCup was used in a prospective observational study of 119 vacuum-assisted deliveries in nulliparous women to establish practical guidelines for safe practice in typical clinical settings.
authors.affiliation: Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia. aldo.vacca@vaccaresearch.com
authors.forename: Aldo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vacca
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008423:Maternal Age; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011336:Probability; D011446:Prospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014620:Vacuum Extraction, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*