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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth· 2026Q1

Comparison of birth positions for breech presentation at term: a retrospective study

Sara Derisbourg, Laura Panza, An Vercoutere, Michel Boulvain et al.

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Vaginal breech births in upright positions (including all fours) required significantly fewer obstetric maneuvers (16.1% vs 44.6%) and episiotomies (1.8% vs 14.9%) compared to the supine position, with no difference in neonatal outcomes among 146 women.

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Field: Obstetrics and Gynecology

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