title: Comparison of Obstetric Efficacy and Safety of the Kiwi OmniCup with Conventional Vacuum Extraction.
abstract: Purpose:The aim of the present study was to compare the safety and efficacy of the Kiwi OmniCup system with conventional vacuum delivery.Methods:A retrospective study of operative vaginal deliveries was done for 4682 births. The procedures included 217 operative vaginal deliveries (4.6 %), 79 of which were done using conventional vacuum extraction (37 %) and 138 using the Kiwi system (63 %).Results:Use of the Kiwi system was associated with a significant reduction in episiotomies (61 vs. 76 % in the control group; p < 0.05). The rates of successful completion of birth were comparable for the two systems (94 % with the Kiwi system and 99 % with conventional vacuum delivery). Cup detachment occurred significantly more often in the Kiwi group (p < 0.005), requiring a change to a different method of birth significantly more often. It was necessary to change the procedure significantly more often from the mid-pelvis (p < 0.05). The incidence of maternal and foetal injuries was similar for the two systems.Conclusions:With regard to obstetric efficacy and safety and foetal and maternal injuries, the Kiwi system is an acceptable alternative to the conventional vacuum cup. The advantages of the Kiwi system are its significantly lower episiotomy rate and its ease and rapidity of use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecology, Diakonische Dienste Hannover GmbH, Hannover.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Siggelkow
authors.affiliation: Erlangen University Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erlangen.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Schwarz
authors.affiliation: Erlangen University Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erlangen.
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Beckmann
authors.affiliation: Erlangen University Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erlangen.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kehl
authors.affiliation: Erlangen University Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erlangen.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Faschingbauer
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Perinatal Medicine, Diakonische Dienste Hannover GmbH, Hannover.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Schild
keywords: birth; birth trauma; delivery
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