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. 2006 Apr;274(1):34-6.
doi: 10.1007/s00404-005-0119-6. Epub 2006 Jan 12.

Decision-to-delivery interval for instrumental vaginal deliveries: vacuum extraction versus forceps

Samuel Lurie  1 , Marek Glezerman, Carolina Baider, Oscar Sadan
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Decision-to-delivery interval for instrumental vaginal deliveries: vacuum extraction versus forceps

Samuel Lurie et al. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2006 Apr.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the decision-to-delivery interval for forceps delivery and vacuum extraction.

Study design: A retrospective analysis of all instrumental deliveries over a 1-year period in a delivery ward of a university tertiary health care facility was performed. The decision-to-delivery interval was compared between forceps delivery and vacuum extraction.

Results: The decision-to-delivery interval was 8.6+/-5.4 and 13.8+/-6.2 min for forceps and vacuum deliveries, respectively (P=0.0001).

Conclusion: It appears that it is quicker to accomplish forceps delivery than vacuum extraction.

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