Table 2 Obstetric indications for instrumental vaginal delivery at FHCSH from December 1, 2015 to November 30, 2017
Indication | Types of instrumental delivery | |
|---|---|---|
Forceps | Vacuum | |
Prolonged second stage | 110 (33%) | 29 (43.9%) |
Fetal distress | 100 (30%) | 22 (33.3%) |
Maternal exhaustion | 99 (29.7%) | 11 (16.7%) |
PE/E | 16 (4.7%) | 3 (6.1%) |
Other (GIIIMSAF, APH/abruption, prophylactic forceps) | 7 (2.6%) | – |