Henderson, J. and Petrou, Stavros (2006) The economic case for planned cesarean section for breech presentation at term. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 174 (8). pp. 1118-1119. doi:10.1503/cmaj.060171

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Abstract

Breech presentation occurs in 3%–4% of deliveries. The optimal method for delivering these babies has been a controversial issue in obstetrics. The Term Breech Trial compared the efficacy of planned caesarean section with that of planned vaginal delivery for breech presentation at term.1 The combined outcome of perinatal or neonatal death and serious neonatal morbidity was significantly and substantially lower with planned cesarean section than with planned vaginal delivery (1.6% v. 5.0%; relative risk 0.33, 95% confidence interval 0.9 to 10.56). The paper by Roberto Palencia and colleagues published in this issue of the Journal2 presents a detailed study of the costs incurred by the 2 arms of the Term Breech Trial, which were analyzed by intention to treat.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Clinical Trials Unit Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title:	Canadian Medical Association Journal
Publisher:	Canadian Medical Association
ISSN:	0820-3946
Official Date:	2006
Dates:	Date Event 2006 Published
Volume:	174
Number:	8
Page Range:	pp. 1118-1119
DOI:	10.1503/cmaj.060171
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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