Data were collected on maternal age, body mass
index (BMI), fetal head delivery technique, time
interval between entry into uterus (amniotomy or
herniation of the fetal membranes through the fully
transected lower uterine segment) until the delivery
of the fetal head, estimated blood loss for the
procedure, birth weight, neonatal Apgar scores,
neonatal trauma (including evidence of scalp
abrasions, bruising, cephalhematoma, subgaleal or
intracranial hemorrhage), and neonatal resuscitation.
Operative and post-operative maternal and neonatal
data of importance were recorded.