British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology

The most recent articles from: Br J Obstet Gynaecol May 1993

Br J Obstet Gynaecol · May 1993

Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial

Vaginal delivery after previous caesarean section: is X-ray pelvimetry necessary?

To determine whether antepartum X-ray pelvimetry (XRP) reliably identified women suitable for a trial labour or repeat elective caesarean section after one previous section. ⋯ Antepartum XRP is not necessary prior to a trial labour in women with one previous caesarean section. It increases the caesarean section rate and is a poor predictor of the outcome of labour.

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