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Safety and efficacy of airbag midwifery in promoting normal vaginal delivery and reducing caesarean section
Background: Balloon bionic midwifery has been applied in clinical
obstetrics in China for 10 years, although played a certain role in
controlling and improving the quality of obstetrics and caesarean
section rate, but some questions have not been resolved. Objective: The
aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of airbag
midwifery. Materials and Methods: Primiparas (2410 cases) with various
medical conditions were randomly divided into airbag and control groups
undergoing the same obstetrical treatments, but airbag midwifery as a
birthing option was chosen twice when the cervix was dilated to 2-4 cm
during labor. Results: The duration of the first and second stages, as
well as the total delivery process, of the airbag group was shorter
than that for the controls. The natural delivery rate of the airbag
group was higher than that of the control group. The forcep delivery
rate, cesarean section rate, amount of vaginal bleeding within 2 h
after delivery, rate of postpartum hemorrhage, fetal distress, and
pitocin use in the airbag group were all lower than those in the
control group. No significant difference in the rate of maternal and
fetal complications was observed in the two groups. The bionic airbag
midwifery approach did not contribute to the incidence rate of urine
retention, leukocyte count, neutrophil proportion, and level of
creactive protein and IL-6 24 h after delivery. Conclusion: Airbag
midwifery skill is a simple, effective, and safe procedure