Abstract
Objective
To determine the success rate of external cephalic version (ECV) and its associated factors in an Ethiopian setting.
Material and methods
A total of 152 ECVs performed at the St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from June 1, 2018, up to March 30, 2019, were analyzed, using a prospective cross-sectional study design. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21. Chi-square test of association was applied for categorical data analysis. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine predictors of success of ECV. Odds ratio, 95% CI, and P-value<0.05 were used to describe findings’ significance.
Results
The success rate of ECV was 71.7%. ECV success rate did not differ between multiparous and nulliparous (AOR = 1.4, 95% CI 0.07–2.35), according to abdominal wall thickness status (AOR = 3.5, 95% Cl 0.29–42.40), and between unengaged and engaged presenting part (AOR = 1.1, 95% CI 0.26–4.74). A posterior placenta was associated with ECV success compared to anterior placenta (AOR = 1.14, 95% CI 1.03–2.60). Likewise, cases that experience no pain was associated with a higher ECV success rate (AOR 14.68, 95% CI 1.65–34.97). Soft uterine tone was also associated with a higher success rate compared to tense uterine tone (AOR = 3.89, 95% CI 0.02–0.39). Eighty-four percent of those mothers who had successful ECV had spontaneous vertex vaginal delivery.
Conclusion
The success rate of ECV in this study is found to be 71.7%, which is higher than reports from previous studies. Absence of pain during the procedure, posterior placenta, and soft uterine tone were associated with successful ECV.
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
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