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Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of method of head delivery during second stage cesarean on maternal and fetal outcome
Materials and methods: This retrospective cohort study reviewed women with singleton pregnancies undergoing second stage cesarean over a period of 1.5 years. Details of delivery, maternal complications and neonatal outcome were noted. Fetomaternal complications were analyzed according to methods of head delivery.
Result: Cesarean rate was 27.8% in our institute of which rate of second stage cesarean was 2.3%. The most common technique used for delivering fetus was patwardhan technique. Compared with other techniques ,blood transfusion was more frequent when push method was applied.Rate of neonatal admission remained same with different methods of head delivery.
Conclusion: Second stage cesarean is technically challenging and usually accompanied by several maternal and fetal risks. Methods used for head delivery during cesarean has significant effect on maternal outcome.
