Early versus late amniotomy during twin labor
In DCDA twin labor, early amniotomy (≤3 cm) is associated with increased intrapartum cesarean, despite similar durations of labor and neonatal outcomes. Amniotomy timing should be individualized, with caution against routine early rupture.
Authors
- Or Touval (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6933-942X)
- Inbar Lidor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3998-3249)
- Tal Biron‐Shental (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4665-7051)
- Or Eliner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6461-3557)
- Gil Shechter Maor
- Michal Kovo
Institutions
- Tel Aviv University (IL)
- Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (IL)
- Assuta Medical Center (IL)
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center (IL)
- Meir Medical Center (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.70803
- Primary Topic
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00