Distribution of Deliveries According to Robson Classification: Experiences in Tertiary Care

Abstract

Objective: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the cesarean deliveries performed in the obstetrics clinic of our hospital according to the Robson classification and to determine the Robson group affecting the cesarean section rates. Methods: The aim of the study was to retrospectively analyse caesarean deliveries in patients who applied to Ankara Ataturk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital and whose deliveries were performed by using the Robson Ten Group Classification System. Our study group included pregnant women who were admitted to the delivery room of our hospital, who gave birth in our hospital and who did not have any obstetric risk factors. Demographic data of the patients were obtained from hospital records. Results: According to the inclusion criteria, the data of 550 of these patients were evaluated. Accordingly, 249 of the deliveries were by caesarean section. The rate of caesarean section among all deliveries was 45.3%. 6.80% of the pregnant women who delivered by caesarean section were in the first group according to Robson classification (nulliparous, head presentation, ≥37 weeks, singleton, spontaneous onset of trauma) and 12.0% were in the second group according to Robson classification (nulliparous, head presentation, ≥37 weeks, induced or induced caesarean section before the onset of trauma, singleton). Conclusion: The cesarean section rate in Turkey was 54.4% and the primary cesarean section rate was 26.5%. The risk of maternal morbidity and mortality and perinatal morbidity increases after an off-label caesarean section, leading to negative consequences in terms of maternal, neonatal and economic health.