Research Article
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 |
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