Cesarean Section

Researchers observed no superiority in future reproductive or obstetric outcomes with double-layer vs. single-layer uterine closure after a first cesarean section.

Esketamine administered intravenously during elective cesarean delivery may significantly reduce depressive symptoms in the early postpartum period, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

Shorter interpregnancy intervals were strongly associated with an increase in uterine rupture in trials of labor after cesarean, according to a presenter at The Pregnancy Meeting.

Use of an intrauterine vacuum-induced hemorrhage control device led to rapid and effective bleeding control for vaginal and cesarean births, according to real-world study results published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

There were no racial or ethnic disparities linked to neuraxial catheter placement for women undergoing cesarean delivery, despite disparities in general anesthesia rates continuing to exist, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

After cesarean delivery, utilizing a personalized protocol for opioid prescriptions reduced the number of opioids prescribed at discharge without affecting hospital readmissions or the need for rescue prescriptions, researchers reported.

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic was linked to a short decrease in obstetric interventions and an increase in perinatal mortality, according to a retrospective study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Cesarean scar pregnancy in the first trimester can be effectively managed through suction evacuation, balloon treatment or surgical excision, researchers reported in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Researchers observed a dose-dependent relationship between increasing maternal BMI and higher postpartum infection risk after different delivery modes, according to findings published in The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine.

Undergoing second-stage cesarian deliveries where mothers are at full cervix dilation, may increase the risk for subsequent spontaneous preterm birth vs. vaginal delivery, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.