VOLUME 10 , ISSUE 4S1 ( October-December, 2018 ) > List of Articles
Poonam Jaiswal, Sunita Agrawal, Arun K Dora
Keywords : Fetal outcome, Instrumental delivery, Maternal injuries, Outlet forceps, Prospective cohort study
Citation Information : Jaiswal P, Agrawal S, Dora AK. Outlet Forceps Delivery: Role in Modern Obstetric Practice. J South Asian Feder Obs Gynae 2018; 10 (4S1):328-334.
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1617
License: CC BY-NC 4.0
Published Online: 01-01-2018
Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2018; The Author(s).
Aim: The dramatic rise of cesarean section rate is a global problem. The forceps delivery has also led to numerous litigations due to poor fetal and sometimes maternal outcome. Still, it is having a prominent role to reduce the rate of cesarean section deliveries. The aim of this study was to assess feto maternal outcome in outlet forceps delivery. Methods: A prospective cohort study of 92 patients who delivered by outlet forceps conducted in the department of obstetrics and gynecology, Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital and Research Centre, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India. The result was analysed for Fetomaternal outcome over a period of 1 years from 15 October 2015 to 14 October 2016. Results: Incidence of Wrigley's outlet forceps delivery is 2.76% in our study. The most common indication was nonreassuring fetal heart rate (40.21%). Nearly 70.65% babies had normal APGAR score. 43.48% neonates had birth weight between 2.5–3 kg. Neonatal morbidities found in this study were impression marks over face in 18.47%, convulsions in 6.52%, neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and subconjunctival hemorrhage in 3.26% each, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy in 2.17% and facial palsy in 1.09% neonates. Only 5.43% neonates required NICU stay of more than seven days. Extended episiotomy was observed in 6.76% and only three patients had atonic PPH. Cervical tear, first-degree perineal tear, traumatic PPH and vulvovaginal hematoma were observed in 2.7% patients each. 1.35% patients had a paraurethral tear, second and third degree perineal tear each. No maternal or fetal mortality due to forceps found in our study. Conclusion: Use of forceps is a safe alternative to cesarean section deliveries. The rates of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality in outlet forceps delivery are negligible and comparable to normal delivery in experienced hands.