The Development of a Forceps-Adaptable Pressure Device for Instrumental Delivery: A Proof-of-Concept Study for Clinical and Educational Applications
Mathieu Hivert, Cyril Bengler, Julien De Jonckheere, Franck Gaultier, Marie Pécout, Olivier Mayeur, Chrystèle Rubod · 2024
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Mathieu Hivert and co-authors build a device that measures how hard forceps press on a baby's head during birth. Their 2024 proof-of-concept study tackles a gap in delivery care. Doctors have had no tool to measure the direct pressure between forceps blades and the head, though that force can affect mother and baby.
The team fitted forceps with fluid-filled tubes inside soft silicone socks on the blades. Sensors sent readings by Bluetooth for live analysis. On a test bench, air-filled tubes drifted and read poorly. Water-filled tubes of one plastic gave the steadiest readings, with low drift and a strong match to true pressure. The device could serve both in clinics, to guide care, and in training, to teach safe technique.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Mathieu Hivert, Cyril Bengler, Julien De Jonckheere, Franck Gaultier, Marie Pécout, Olivier Mayeur, Chrystèle Rubod |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 23 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |