Background: Numerous studies in the literature show that VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) is the first choice to offer pregnant women who have previously had a caesarean section, provided there are no absolute contraindications to vaginal delivery (ACOG, 2019). Despite this, there is still a widespread belief that VBAC is an unsafe or difficult option, even though scientific evidence has amply validated its safety and effectiveness, provided that candidates are carefully selected. Actively offering VBAC to patients not only reduces the overall caesarean section rate, but also has a positive impact on the short- and long-term health of both the mother and her newborn. Aim of the study: A retrospective analysis was conducted with the aim of comparing the data provided by modern scientific evidence regarding the operational management of women who have previously had a caesarean section, comparing them with the outcomes recorded within a HUB birth centre. The main objectives are: - To evaluate the success rate of TOLAC (Trial of Labour After Caesarean) and its outcomes; - To examine the predictors of VBAC success; - To analyse the rate of operative deliveries related to TOLAC; - To investigate the incidence of urgent caesarean sections related to TOLAC, comparing the data obtained with those reported in the literature. Materials and methods: Data from 308 patients with a history of caesarean section who gave birth in the delivery room of a hub centre in the Veneto region were examined. In particular, 130 women who had previously undergone caesarean section and attempted TOLAC were evaluated, examining the outcomes of delivery and predictors of success. The data were obtained from an anonymised file in the delivery room of the chosen centre and processed using Excel software and the Jamovi statistical platform. Results: The results of the analysis confirm what has been stated in the literature, namely that VBAC is a birth option to be recommended to women with a history of previous caesarean section, thanks to the countless positive effects it ensures compared to repeated caesarean section. In particular, the analysis showed a TOLAC success rate of 76.9%. The results obtained from the retrospective survey reflect what is stated and recommended by modern guidelines and scientific reviews.
Background: In letteratura numerosi studi dimostrano come il VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) rappresenti la prima scelta da proporre alle gestanti con pregresso taglio cesareo, qualora non siano presenti controindicazioni assolute al parto per via vaginale (ACOG, 2019). Nonostante ciò, a livello sociale persiste la convinzione che il VBAC sia un’opzione poco sicura o difficilmente realizzabile, sebbene le evidenze scientifiche ne abbiano ampiamente validato la sicurezza ed efficacia, purché venga effettuata un’accurata selezione delle pazienti candidate. Proporre attivamente alle pazienti il VBAC riduce non solo il tasso globale di tagli cesarei, ma influisce positivamente sulla salute a breve e a lungo termine sia della madre che del suo neonato. Scopo dello studio: È stata condotta un’analisi retrospettiva con lo scopo di confrontare i dati forniti dalle moderne evidenze scientifiche per quanto riguarda la gestione operativa della partoriente precesarizzata, confrontandoli con gli esiti registrati all’interno di un punto nascita HUB. Sono stati inoltre approfonditi tutti quelli che sono i rischi correlati al taglio cesareo ripetuto rispetto a quelli che comporta il VBAC. Gli obiettivi principali sono: - Valutare il tasso di successo del TOLAC (Trial of Labor After Cesarean) e i relativi esiti; - Esaminare i fattori predittivi di successo del VBAC; - Analizzare il tasso di parti operativi correlati al TOLAC; - Indagare l’incidenza di tagli cesarei urgenti correlati al TOLAC, confrontando i dati ottenuti con quelli riportati in letteratura. Materiali e metodi: sono stati esaminati i dati di 308 pazienti con pregresso taglio cesareo che hanno partorito presso la sala parto di un centro hub del territorio veneto. In particolare, sono state valutate 130 donne precesarizzate che hanno tentato il TOLAC, esaminando gli esiti del parto e i fattori predittivi di successo. I dati sono stati ricavati da un file anonimizzato presente nella sala parto del centro scelto, ed elaborati utilizzando il software Excel e la piattaforma statistica di Jamovi. Risultati: I risultati dell’analisi confermano quanto affermato dalla letteratura, ovvero che Il VBAC è una scelta di nascita da consigliare alle donne che presentano all’anamnesi un precedente taglio cesareo, grazie agli innumerevoli effetti positivi che assicura rispetto al taglio cesareo ripetuto. In particolare, dall’analisi è emerso un tasso di successo nei TOLAC del 76.9%. I risultati ottenuti dall’indagine retrospettiva riflettono quanto affermato e raccomandato dalle moderne linee guida e revisioni scientifiche.
PARTO VAGINALE DOPO TAGLIO CESAREO: CONFRONTO TRA EVIDENZE IN LETTERATURA E LA GESTIONE IN UN PUNTO NASCITA HUB
ANTONINI, BENEDETTA
2024/2025
Abstract
Background: Numerous studies in the literature show that VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) is the first choice to offer pregnant women who have previously had a caesarean section, provided there are no absolute contraindications to vaginal delivery (ACOG, 2019). Despite this, there is still a widespread belief that VBAC is an unsafe or difficult option, even though scientific evidence has amply validated its safety and effectiveness, provided that candidates are carefully selected. Actively offering VBAC to patients not only reduces the overall caesarean section rate, but also has a positive impact on the short- and long-term health of both the mother and her newborn. Aim of the study: A retrospective analysis was conducted with the aim of comparing the data provided by modern scientific evidence regarding the operational management of women who have previously had a caesarean section, comparing them with the outcomes recorded within a HUB birth centre. The main objectives are: - To evaluate the success rate of TOLAC (Trial of Labour After Caesarean) and its outcomes; - To examine the predictors of VBAC success; - To analyse the rate of operative deliveries related to TOLAC; - To investigate the incidence of urgent caesarean sections related to TOLAC, comparing the data obtained with those reported in the literature. Materials and methods: Data from 308 patients with a history of caesarean section who gave birth in the delivery room of a hub centre in the Veneto region were examined. In particular, 130 women who had previously undergone caesarean section and attempted TOLAC were evaluated, examining the outcomes of delivery and predictors of success. The data were obtained from an anonymised file in the delivery room of the chosen centre and processed using Excel software and the Jamovi statistical platform. Results: The results of the analysis confirm what has been stated in the literature, namely that VBAC is a birth option to be recommended to women with a history of previous caesarean section, thanks to the countless positive effects it ensures compared to repeated caesarean section. In particular, the analysis showed a TOLAC success rate of 76.9%. The results obtained from the retrospective survey reflect what is stated and recommended by modern guidelines and scientific reviews.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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