Incidence and Complications of Obstructed Labor in Fuh

Introduction: obstructed labor is among the most common reasons for maternal & fetal mortality and morbidity in Egypt, however obstructed labor is a predictable reason for such morbidities.
Objective: Our study aimed to investigate the prevalence of obstructed labor and the causes that lead to this condition in Fayoum University Hospital. Patients & Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study had been conducted at Fayoum University Hospital. Our study was performed on fifty pregnant subjects with a mean age of 20.3 years old, all were more than 36 weeks of gestation.
Results: Our study revealed that forty-two patients (84%) delivered by normal vaginal delivery, while eight patients (16%) developed obstructed labor on the trial of normal labor and underwent Cesarian section delivery. The etiologies of obstructed labor had been cephalo-pelvic disproportion in 6 (75%) & abnormal presentation in 2 (25%) of the candidates. All fetuses had been born living & all had low APGAR score after one minute. Conclusion: Obstructed labor is an easily preventable reason for maternal & fetal mortality & morbidity with regular antenatal care.