Trends in instrument preference for operative vaginal delivery in a tertiary referral center: 2008-2021.
Clare M CrowleyNiamh A LangBobby D O'LearyMichael Pp GearyPublished in: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (2023)
Operative vaginal delivery rates declined over the 15-year study period. While vacuum-assisted vaginal deliveries remain the favored instrument, forceps-assisted deliveries are becoming more prevalent. The cause for this change in practice is unclear but is likely multifactorial.