SHOULDER DYSTOCIA - IS IT PREDICTABLE

Authors
GEARY M MCPARLAND P JOHNSON H STRONGE J
Citation
M. Geary et al., SHOULDER DYSTOCIA - IS IT PREDICTABLE, European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 62(1), 1995, pp. 15-18
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Biology","Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology → ACNP
ISSN journal
03012115
Volume
62
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
15 - 18
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-2115(1995)62:1<15:SD-IIP>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
An unmatched comparative study is described to determine if routine cl inical indicators are useful predictors for shoulder dystocia. Parity, maternal weight gain during pregnancy, and a history of a previous la rge baby and increased operative vaginal delivery rate were more often associated with shoulder dystocia. No other significant associations were found. However, shoulder dystocia can not be predicted accurately antepartum using routinely available clinical factors.