Comparison of maternal and neonatal complications between first and second stage of labor cesarean deliveries at Mekelle public hospitals: a prospective cross-sectional study from February 2023 – June 2023
Prospective cross-sectional study compares complications in cesarean deliveries during different labor stages, suggesting increased risks in second-stage deliveries.
Key Points
Cesarean deliveries in the second stage of labor significantly increase maternal and neonatal complications, including intraoperative issues and adverse neonatal outcomes.
Intraoperative complications were reported at 17.6% during the second stage, while the first stage had only 6.2%, highlighting a significant disparity.
Data was collected through patient charts and interviews in a cross-sectional study, focused on outcomes of 1,005 cesarean deliveries across a six-month period.
The need for experienced personnel and timely interventions is critical, particularly for cesarean deliveries in the second stage of labor, to reduce risks.