Accouchements en décubitus latéral, un choix donné aux patientes dans une maternité de Niveau III : expérience de la maternité de Nancy

Duration of labor was similar in the two groups with a slightly greater degree of expulsion efforts in the lateral decubitus group. Orientation was slightly different (p=0.003) with 72% oblique orientations in the lateral decubitus group. The rate of intact perineum was also greater in the lateral decubitus group (50% vs 25%, p=0.03) with a lower rate of episitomy (6% vs 18%). There were no cases of hemorrhage greater than 500 ml. All parturients were satisfied with the lateral decubitus position during delivery.