Abstract

BACKGROUND/AIM
One of the most frequent indications for cesarean section is dystocia. It is impossible to predict, difficult to identify and coincident with the rapid expiry of the expected time, so it is important to point out some mistakes in expecting vaginal delivery. The aim of this study was to examine the frequency and the length of dystocia-related cesarean delivery, as well as the vitality of the newborn immediately after birth.
METHODS
A prospective 3-year study was conducted including a total number of 6470 deliveries regardless of whether they were completed using cesarean section after an unsuccessful attempt of spontaneous vaginal delivery or not. The Apgar score, a proved useful tool for the assessment of the vitality of newborn children in the first minute, was used.
RESULTS
On the basis of the established indications, 653 (10.10%) of deliveries were completed using cesarean section. Dystocia was the third most common indication for cesarean section (16.38%). Deliveries in which dystocia was established as a diagnosis lasted much longer (p = 0.030) which resulted in weaker vitality of newborn children (p = 0.000) compared to the deliveries ended by spontaneous vaginal delivery.
CONCLUSION
This study shows that deliveries caused by dystocia last much longer and newborn children are of weaker vitality compared to other deliveries caused not by dystocia. Decisions concerning cesarean section must be made in a timely fashion.

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Authors

Djurić J, Arsenijević S, Banković D, Protrka Z, Sorak M, Dimitrijević A, Tanasković I

Institution

Clinic of Gynecology and Obstretrics, Clinical Centre Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia. jnkdjuric@yahoo.com

Source

Vojnosanitetski pregled. Military-medical and pharmaceutical review 69:7 2012 Jul pg 589-93

MeSH

Apgar Score
Cesarean Section
Delivery, Obstetric
Dystocia
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Pregnancy

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22838170