Labor management methods for decreasing the incidence of cesarean childbirth
First Claim
1. A method of managing child birth labor to reduce an incidence of Cesarean section child delivery by promoting vaginal child delivery, the method comprising:
- applying a perianal support device to a perianal region of a patient undergoing child birth labor;
monitoring pressure in the perianal region with a feedback device associated with the perianal support device;
advancing the perianal support device against the perianal region until the monitored pressure meets or exceeds a first pressure threshold based on the feedback device; and
securing the perianal support device in a position where the monitored pressure meets or exceeds the first pressure threshold.
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Abstract
Provided herein are methods for decreasing the incidence of Cesarean childbirth by managing the labor process. In one aspect, a tactile feedback device is positioned adjacent the perianal tissues. A mother'"'"'s labor is monitored for the progression of the baby along the birth canal and adjustments are performed in response to the progression of labor to promote a vaginal childbirth. A perianal support device includes a perianal support member having a pressure surface configured for engagement with tissue adjacent an anal orifice and a pressure detecting system associated with the perianal support member to detect pressure indicative of pressure on the perianal tissue of a patient.
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30 Claims
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1. A method of managing child birth labor to reduce an incidence of Cesarean section child delivery by promoting vaginal child delivery, the method comprising:
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applying a perianal support device to a perianal region of a patient undergoing child birth labor; monitoring pressure in the perianal region with a feedback device associated with the perianal support device; advancing the perianal support device against the perianal region until the monitored pressure meets or exceeds a first pressure threshold based on the feedback device; and securing the perianal support device in a position where the monitored pressure meets or exceeds the first pressure threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of managing child birth labor to reduce an incidence of Cesarean section child delivery by promoting vaginal child delivery, the method comprising:
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providing a support member having a pressure surface configured to engage a perianal area of a mother undergoing child birth labor; positioning the pressure surface proximate the perianal area of the mother undergoing child birth labor; and detecting pressure on the perianal area of the mother in labor applied by the pressure surface against the perianal area of the mother undergoing child birth labor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of managing child birth labor to reduce an incidence of Cesarean section child delivery by promoting vaginal child delivery, the method comprising:
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providing a tactile feedback device configured for positioning within a gluteal cleft adjacent perianal tissue; positioning the tactile feedback device in contact with at least a portion of the perianal tissue of a mother prior to delivery of a child; adjusting tactile sensation generated by the tactile feedback device on the perianal tissue of the mother until a first sensation threshold is reached; and monitoring progression of labor with the tactile feedback device in position. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of managing child birth labor to reduce an incidence of Cesarean section child delivery by promoting vaginal child delivery, the method comprising:
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applying a tactile feedback device to a mother in labor adjacent a perianal tissue in a first tactile position; securing the tactile feedback device to the mother in labor to maintain the device in the first tactile position; monitoring progression of labor; and moving the tactile feedback device to a second tactile position in response to changes in the progression of labor. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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