TY - JOUR
T1 - Ultrasound factors to predict the outcome of external cephalic version: a meta-analysis
AU - Kok, Marjolein
AU - Cnossen, J.
AU - Gravendeel, L.
AU - van der Post, J. A.
AU - Mol, B. W.
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the medical literature reporting on ultrasound factors that can be predictive for the outcome of an attempt at external cephalic version (ECV). METHODS: MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched. Studies reporting on potential ultrasound prognosticators and ECV success rates that allowed construction of a 2 x 2 table were selected. RESULTS: We selected 37 primary articles reporting on 7709 women. Posterior placental location (odds ratio (OR), 1.9; 95% CI, 1.5-2.4), complete breech position (OR, 2.3; 95% CI, 1.9-2.8) and an amniotic fluid index > 10 (OR, 1.8; 95% CI, 1.5-2.1) were predictors of successful ECV. CONCLUSION: Success of an ECV attempt is associated with ultrasound parameters such as fetal position, amniotic fluid and placental location. This knowledge can be used to develop a prognostic model to predict successful ECV. Copyright (c) 2008 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
AB - OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the medical literature reporting on ultrasound factors that can be predictive for the outcome of an attempt at external cephalic version (ECV). METHODS: MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched. Studies reporting on potential ultrasound prognosticators and ECV success rates that allowed construction of a 2 x 2 table were selected. RESULTS: We selected 37 primary articles reporting on 7709 women. Posterior placental location (odds ratio (OR), 1.9; 95% CI, 1.5-2.4), complete breech position (OR, 2.3; 95% CI, 1.9-2.8) and an amniotic fluid index > 10 (OR, 1.8; 95% CI, 1.5-2.1) were predictors of successful ECV. CONCLUSION: Success of an ECV attempt is associated with ultrasound parameters such as fetal position, amniotic fluid and placental location. This knowledge can be used to develop a prognostic model to predict successful ECV. Copyright (c) 2008 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1002/uog.6277
DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/uog.6277
M3 - Article
C2 - 19115237
SN - 0960-7692
VL - 33
SP - 76
EP - 84
JO - Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology
JF - Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology
IS - 1
ER -