Trial of vaginal delivery following cesarean section: Obstetric outcome

Objective: To evaluate study analyzing outcome of labor in 310 patients with one or 2 previous cesarean section (CS). This was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The results were subjected to statistical analysis using Chi-square tests. Results: One hundred and ninety-four (62.6%) of the patients had successful vaginal delivery, A large number of the younger patients <30 years delivered vaginally. The indication for the previous CS, height of the patient as well as the fetal birthweight in the current pregnancy, significantly influenced the outcome of the pregnancy. However, there was no difference in the outcome of pregnancy in relation to the number of previous CS. Conclusion: Provided that there is no cephalo-pelvic disproportion and other pregnancy complications, patients with one or two previous CS can be safely allowed trial of vaginal delivery.