ArticleCureus2025
The Effect of Using a Fetal Pillow in Second-Stage Cesarean Sections on Fetal and Maternal Outcomes in Comparison to Other Usual Methods: A Retrospective Study.
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- The use of a Fetal Pillow device at full-dilation cesarean delivery-maternal and neonatal outcomes: a retrospective study.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective To evaluate the impact of using the Fetal Pillow on maternal and fetal outcomes during second-stage cesarean sections compared to conventional methods, including vaginal disimpaction, abdominal disimpaction, breech extraction, wound extension, and the use of tocolytics. Methodology This retrospective cohort study analyzed 100 second-stage cesarean sections performed at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (QEQM) and William Harvey Hospital (WHH) between March 2022 and June 2024. The Fetal Pillow was used in 29 cases, while conventional methods were employed in 71 cases. Maternal outcomes assessed included estimated blood loss (EBL), length of hospital stay, and uterine extensions. Fetal outcomes included Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) admission, arterial cord pH, and fetal injuries. Results The use of the Fetal Pillow did not result in statistically significant differences in maternal outcomes, including EBL (
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