Operative vaginal delivery

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Operative vaginal delivery is a vaginal delivery that is assisted by the use of forceps or a vacuum extractor.^[1]

Operative vaginal delivery is a risk factor for PPH.

Indications[]

Operative vaginal delivery is indicated in case of obstructed labour.^{[citation needed]}

See also[]

Childbirth

References[]

^ "Operative Vaginal Delivery" (PDF). RCOG. NICE. January 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2018.

Tests and procedures relating to pregnancy and childbirth

Maternal tests

Fetal tests

Imaging	Obstetric ultrasonography Nuchal scan Anomaly scan Fetal movement counting Contraction stress test Nonstress test Vibroacoustic stimulation Biophysical profile Amniotic fluid index
Sampling	Chorionic villus sampling Amniocentesis Triple test Quad test Fetoscopy Fetal scalp blood testing Fetal scalp stimulation test Percutaneous umbilical cord blood sampling Apt test Kleihauer–Betke test Lung maturity Lecithin–sphingomyelin ratio Lamellar body count Fetal fibronectin test
Other	Cardiotocography

Interventions

Vaginal delivery

Induction	Artificial rupture of membranes Episiotomy Symphysiotomy Forceps in childbirth Ventouse in childbirth Odon device
Dystocia management	McRoberts maneuver Wood's screw maneuver Zavanelli maneuver
Third stage of labor	Manual placenta removal

Caesarean section

Postpartum hemorrhage

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