Naegele Forceps Delivery and Association between Morbidity and the Number of Forceps Traction Applications: A Retrospective Study

Table 2

Morbidity associated with Naegele forceps deliveries.

Morbidity	n	%
Maternal morbidity
Postpartum hemorrhage >500 mL	5	5.7
Blood transfusion	1	1.1
Perineal laceration
None	0	0.0
1st degree	2	2.3
2nd degree	54	62.1
3rd degree	26	29.9
4th degree	5	5.7
Acute postpartum urinary retention lasting over 24 h	12	13.8
Dehiscence and maternal injury except for perineal lacerations	5	5.7
Neonatal morbidity
Facial injuries	16	18.4
Cephalohematoma	3	3.4
Umbilical artery acidemia
Umbilical artery pH: 7.10–7.19	8	9.2
Umbilical artery pH: <7.1	0	0.0
Neonatal intensive care unit admission	1	1.1