Fears that expectant mothers may have over the use of vacuum extractors and forceps during delivery should be eased in the wake of a new study showing the devices have proven as safe as Caesarean ...

Assisted vaginal birth refers to the use of a specially designed instrument to help with delivery during the last part of labor. It is also referred to as operative vaginal delivery, and accounts for ...

June 5 (UPI) --A study by the University of British Columbia shows midpelvic forceps and vacuum deliveries have higher rates of maternal, infant trauma compared to cesarean-sections. "It is important ...

Determine chief residents' experience with vacuum and forceps deliveries and self-perceived competencies with the procedures. Surveys were received from 238 residents (20%) in Study 1 and 269 ...

Compared with cesarean deliveries, midpelvic forceps and midpelvic vacuum deliveries lead to higher rates of maternal and infant trauma, according to a new study ...

The use of forceps and vacuum delivery tools during labour has resulted in an alarmingly high number of maternal traumas in Canada, such as severe perineal and cervical tears, according to a recent ...

A new data analysis has found Canada has the highest rates of injuries from forceps and vacuum delivery among high-income countries. These injuries have been "documented for over a decade without ...

Forceps might be a better instrument than a vacuum cup for assisting a successful birth, but new mothers might experience more trauma and complications after a forceps delivery, according to a new ...

Forceps and vacuum deliveries in Canada contribute to high rates of trauma for mothers and babies than previously reported as per a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).

Children born via operative vaginal delivery and second-stage cesarean delivery (SSCD) generally had comparable long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes, but for two exceptions. Kids born via vacuum ...

Have you ever wondered what happens when labour doesn't progress as expected? Or how do doctors manage situations where delivery needs a little extra help? In those moments, forceps delivery can be a ...

Compared with Cesarean deliveries, midpelvic forceps and midpelvic vacuum deliveries lead to higher rates of maternal and infant trauma, according to a new study. Compared with cesarean deliveries, ...