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ACHIEVING CAESAREAN SECTION RATES BELOW 15%: LESSONS FROM AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY USING THE ROBSON CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM IN A SINGLE TERTIARY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN FRANCE
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  • Julien Echalard,
  • Manon Vouga,
  • Aude Bourtembourg-Matras,
  • Nicolas Mottet
Julien Echalard
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon Hopital Jean Minjoz

Corresponding Author:julien.echalard@gmail.com

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Manon Vouga
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon Hopital Jean Minjoz
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Aude Bourtembourg-Matras
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon Hopital Jean Minjoz
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Nicolas Mottet
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon Hopital Jean Minjoz
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Abstract

Objective : To describe trends of delivery by caesarean section (CS), using the Robson classification and to assess maternal and perinatal outcomes accordingly. Design : Retrospective observational study. Setting : A tertiary university hospital in Besançon, France. Population : All births at ≥ 22 weeks of gestation from January 1st, 2017, to December 31st, 2023. Methods : All deliveries were classified using Robson Ten Group Classification System. Main outcome measures : Relative size, CS rate and contribution to the overall CS rate were described for each group. Secondary outcomes were rates of adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. Results: A total of 19 082 women were included. The 7-year mean CS rate was 14.4% (n=2753). A significant reduction of the overall CS rate from 15.4% to 13.0% (95%CI 0.5-4.2%) was observed between 2020 to 2023. This reduction was related to a significant reduction in overall CS rate among group 5 and an important trend towards reduction in group 6. An increase in induction rates was observed. Maternal and perinatal outcomes were stable. A significant reduction of neonatal transfer was observed between 2020 and 2023 (1.4%; 95%CI 0.5-2.3%). Conclusions : CS rate below 15% on average was achieved without increasing maternal and neonatal complications in a tertiary university hospital. Potential target interventions include a better management of women with a previous CS and breech deliveries. Funding : Manon Vouga is supported by Max Cloëtta foundation and Vaudoise Academic Society. Keywords : Caesarean section, maternal and neonatal outcomes, Robson classification, Ten-Group Classification System, France
27 Nov 2024Submitted to BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
28 Nov 2024Submission Checks Completed
28 Nov 2024Assigned to Editor
28 Nov 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
01 Dec 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned