#26 Exploring training, standardisation and monitoring of medical devices in assisted vaginal birth studies: protocol for a systematic review (poster presentation)

Background: Introduction of novel medical devices into clinical practice has limited guidelines on evaluating the device ’s journey. This poor methodological rigour can be a risk to patient safety. Assisted vaginal birth is a vital tool within obstetrics. In skilled hands, it can markedly improve maternal and neonatal outcomes arising from complications in the second stage of labour. Historically, both forceps and v entouse devices have been used to assist birth. As new devices for assisted vaginal birth are being developed, consideration for how the efficacy and effectiveness of new technologies is evaluated, is required.
Source: International Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research