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Maternal outcomes in patients with previous one lower segment caesarean section undergoing trial of labour: prospective observational study

Background The incidence of caesarean section is on the rise and has increased 2-3 folds from the initial rate of 10% during the last decade.  The objective of the present study was to compare maternal outcomes in successful and failed trial of labour in women with previous one LSCS.

Methods This prospective observational study was carried out in Department of obstetrics & Gynaecology, Sanjay Gandhi memorial Hospital, New Delhi during 2015-2016 and included 150 gravid women with previous LSCS.   The study was undertaken during March 2015 to May 2016. The ethical committee approval for the study has been taken.

Results out of 150 patients who had given a trial of labour, 64.7% (97) underwent successful VBAC and 35.3 %( 53) underwent emergency repeat LSCS. Majority of cases 59.3% were in age group 6.

Conclusions This study reveals that successful VBAC rate was 64.7% and 35.3% emergency repeat caesarean section.