ResearchObstetricsObstetric outcomes associated with induction of labor after 2 prior cesarean deliveries
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Materials and Methods
This is a secondary analysis of an observational study of women at 19 academic medical centers from 1999 through 2002. The methodology of the primary study has been described elsewhere.2 Women were included in the present analysis if they had 1 or 2 prior CD, a singleton gestation, and no contraindication to a vaginal delivery (eg, placenta previa, breech presentation). Women with anomalous fetuses or antenatal stillbirths were excluded. Women with prior classic, T or J, or low vertical
Results
There were 10,262 women included in this analysis. Of these, 4252 underwent an induction of labor. In all, 152 (3.6%) of those undergoing induction had 2 prior CD and 6010 (58.6%) had a repeat CD after 2 prior CD.
Comparisons between women undergoing induction with 1 or 2 prior cesareans as well as comparisons between women with 2 prior cesareans undergoing induction vs repeat cesarean without a trial of labor are shown in Table 1. Most notably, women with 2 prior cesareans undergoing induction
Comment
Compared to women without a prior cesarean, women with 2 prior CD are at an increased risk of pregnancy complications regardless of the intended mode of delivery. Further compounding this issue is the fact that spontaneous labor does not always occur and induction of labor carries potential additional risks. For example, in women with 1 prior CD, induction of labor (compared to spontaneous labor) is associated with a decreased chance of VBAC.5, 6, 7, 8 While ACOG still considers induction of
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2019, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology CanadaCitation Excerpt :They reported that maternal and neonatal composite outcomes in women with 2 prior CS undergoing IOL and TOLAC are similar to those women with 1 prior CS and to those having an ERCS.79 It is important to note that although the total sample size is large (10 262 women) in this study, the case group was limited to only 152 women with 2 prior CSs undergoing a TOLAC.79 Women with 2 prior Caesarean sections appear to have similar vaginal birth after Caesarean rates as those with 1 prior Caesarean section.
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Cite this article as: Miller ES, Grobman WA. Obstetric outcomes associated with induction of labor after 2 prior cesarean deliveries. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2015;213:89.e1-5.