BACKGROUND To investigate the relation between maternal thyroid function and the outcome of external cephalic version (ECV) in breech presentation. METHODS Prospective cohort study in 141 women (≥ 35 weeks gestation) with a singleton fetus in breech. Blood samples for assessing thyroid function were taken prior to ECV. Main outcome measure was the relation between maternal thyroid function an...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of successful external cephalic version on the incidence of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) requiring treatment in singleton breech presentation at term. DESIGN Observational cohort study. SETTING Three large teaching hospitals in the Netherlands. POPULATION Women with a singleton breech presentation of 34 weeks of gestation or more, who underwent...

BACKGROUND The External cephalic version (ECV) is a skill as well as an art that could be easily acquired. It has become a valuable option in the management of breech foetus at term. Aims of this study were to determining those factors that were significantly associated with success of external cephalic version (ECV) procedure. METHOD This prospective interventional study was conducted at Dep...

The aim of this guideline is to provide up-to-date information on methods of delivery for women with breech presentation. The scope is confined to decision making regarding the route of delivery and choice of various techniques used during delivery. It does not include antenatal or postnatal care. External cephalic version is the topic of a separate RCOG Green-top Guideline No. 20a: ECV and Red...

A retrospective survey has been made on the effect of lumbar epidural block on 72 out of 133 breech deliveries at two hospitals. Epidural analgesia was found to cause prolongation of the second stage of labour but to have no effect on the incidence of operative intervention during delivery or on the condition of the infant at birth. It is concluded that regional block analgesia is not contraind...