Key result
Suspended weight device proposed to correct Caesarean table tilt averaging only ~8° in practice.
Population
15 staff members audited regarding actual and estimated table tilt angles during elective Caesarean section
Design
Other
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May compromise aortocaval decompression in Caesarean sections; leaves open whether a suspended weight device improves positioning accuracy or outcomes.
A simple suspended weight device can help accurately set a 15° left lateral tilt during Caesarean sections, addressing the common underestimation of tilt angles by staff.
Claas Siegmueller (2003) conducted a letter in Caesarean section (n=15). Simple device (suspended weight) for 15° left lateral tilt vs. Standard practice (no visual or mechanical reference) was evaluated on Actual table tilt angle. An audit of 15 staff members showed that actual table tilt angles during Caesarean section averaged 8.2°, well below the recommended 15°, prompting the proposal of a simple suspended weight device.
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