Fetomaternal Complications in Patients of Obstructed Labour Presenting to Gynae B Unit Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar

Introduction: Obstructed labor results from failure to descent of presenting part in the birth canal due to mechanical reasons despite adequate uterine contraction. It is a life threatening obstetric complication with significant maternal and perinatal morbidity. Objective: To determine the frequency of fetomaternal complications in women with obstructed labour presenting to Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar. Study Design: Descriptive Study. Study Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar. Duration of Study: This study was conducted from 10th September 2020 to 10th March 2021. Subjects and Methods: A total of 110 pregnant women with obstructed labour were included in the study. All women were followed till delivery and 5 days postpartum period and fetomaternal complications were noted. Results: Postpartum hemorrhage was seen in 15.5% patients, ruptured uterus 20%, caesarean section 60%, paralytic ileus 33.6%, abdominal wound infection 16.4%, still birth 12.7%, birth asphyxia 28.2%, neonatal sepsis 20% and neonatal jaundice was 19.1%. Conclusion: In our study, almost all of the cases with obstructed labor had developed maternal and/or fetal complications.