Vaginal Delivery: A Day-Care Procedure with the use of Day-Care Delivery Protocol

Abstract

Objectives:To know the feasibility of safe activation and augmentation of labor with close monitoring leading to favorable fetomaternal outcome, as a day-care procedure using the daycare delivery (DCD) protocol. Materials and methods:Inclusion of a select subset of 304 primi women at term was done for labor activation and augmentation, in a closely monitored fashion, followed by assessment of outcomes and follow-up.Results: Almost 70% of the selected primi women delivered vaginally within the stipulated time of 12 to 15 hours and only 18% needed cesarean section. No perinatal mortality was observed.Conclusion: Day-care delivery may prove to be a suitable option to the parturient and her obstetrician ensuring quality labor and optimal perinatal outcome.