Forceps, Actual Use, and Potential Cesarean Section Prevention: Study in a Selected Mexican Population

Table 2

Forceps used and their use rates in our study.

Forceps	Use rates
Salinas	3.55%
Tucker-McLane	6.25%
Salas	11.00%
Kielland	32.50%
Simpson	46.70%

These are forceps available and their use at our hospital. Clearly, Simpson is the most favored due to its powerful traction, excellent results in prophylactic indications, and physician’s familiarity with the instrument.