Predictors of a successful external cephalic version: A population-based study of Washington state births

Breech presentation affects approximately 3% of women with singleton pregnancies. External cephalic version is a manual procedure that reorients a foetus to cephalic position in preparation for birth, reducing indications for caesarean birth. However, unsuccessful attempts are associated with some adverse health outcomes. Versions are successful in 17 –86% of attempts. Temporal trends in version success and association between maternal height or prenatal care and version success are unknown. Few population-based studies and no recent investigations in the United States have evaluated predictive factors for version success.

Source: Women and Birth - August 24, 2018 Category: Midwifery Authors: Erin R. Morgan, Audrey E. Hu, Audrey M.V. Brezak, Seth S. Rowley, Alyson J. Littman, Stephen E. Hawes Source Type: research