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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Perinatal Outcomes and Level of Labour Difficulty in Deliveries with Right and Left Foetal Position-A Preliminary Study.

Magdalena Witkiewicz, Barbara Baranowska, Maria Węgrzynowska, Iwona Kiersnowska, Katarzyna Karzel, Grażyna Bączek, Dorota Sys, Anna Scholz, Susan Crowther, Justyna Teliga-Czajkowska and 1 more

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Magdalena WitkiewiczDepartment of Gynecologic and Obstetrical Didactics, Medical University of Warsaw, 00-581 Warsaw, Poland.
Barbara BaranowskaDepartment of Midwifery, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-004 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-2723-9604
Maria WęgrzynowskaDepartment of Midwifery, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-004 Warsaw, Poland.
Iwona KiersnowskaDepartment of Basic Nursing, Medical University of Warsaw, 01-445 Warsaw, Poland.
Katarzyna KarzelFaculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw, 00-183 Warsaw, Poland.
Grażyna BączekDepartment of Gynecologic and Obstetrical Didactics, Medical University of Warsaw, 00-581 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-7897-9499
Dorota SysDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-004 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6829-5947
Anna Scholz1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-004 Warsaw, Poland.
Susan CrowtherCenter for Midwifery and Women's Health Research, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1010, New Zealand.
Justyna Teliga-CzajkowskaDepartment of Gynecologic and Obstetrical Didactics, Medical University of Warsaw, 00-581 Warsaw, Poland.
Urszula Tataj-PuzynaDepartment of Midwifery, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-004 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-9800-3434

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Foundation for St. Sophia Specialist Hospital in Warsaw number 3/VII/2019
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Abstract

backgroundMany studies have shown the negative influence of the foetus's occiput posterior position during birth on the final perinatal outcome. This study aims to add to the discussion on the impact of foetus positioning on the course of labour and subjective assessment of the level of labour difficulty.

methodsThe cross-sectional study took place from February 2020 to September 2021, and consisted of filling out observation forms and the assessment by the midwives and women of the level of labour difficulty. This study is based on the observation of 152 labours in low-risk women.

findingsWhen compared to left foetal positioning, labours in which the foetus was in the right position were longer and more frequently failed to progress (in 11.3% vs. 37.5%), and epidural was more frequently administrated (in 30.4% vs. 52.7%). Both women and midwives subjectively evaluated deliveries with a foetus in the right position as more difficult.

conclusionsThe right positioning of the foetus was related to greater labour difficulty and worse perinatal outcomes. The position of the foetus' head in relation to the pelvis should be considered as an indicator of the difficulty of labour and a support plan for the woman should be offered accordingly.

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difficulty of labourfoetal positionintrapartum carePolandright and left foetal position

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PMCPMC11049945

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