Finger-assisted stretching technique for cesarean section

Abstract Objective To compare the perioperative outcomes of two cesarean section methods, the finger-assisted stretching technique (FAST), based on a modified Joel-Cohen method, with the traditional technique. Methods A retrospective review of the records of 416 women who underwent cesarean sections at Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea, between May 1993 and December 2001 was performed. Of the 416 women, 283 underwent cesarean sections with FAST and 133 with the traditional technique. Results Operative time was significantly shorter with FAST (15.3 vs. 42.6 min, P P P Conclusion These results suggest that FAST may be the better technique.