Table 3. Management and complications of cases of shoulder dystocia, Oman, 2010.
| Characteristics | Cases (N = 111) N (%) |
|---|---|
| Maneuvers of shoulder dystocia * | |
| LSCS | 1 (1) |
| Routine traction | 57 (51) |
| McRobert’s | 33 (30) |
| Suprapubic + McRoberts | 10 (9) |
| Posterior shoulder delivery | 8 (7) |
| All maneuvers | 1 (1) |
| Complications due to dystocia | |
| Erb〉s palsy | 17 (16) |
| Birth asphyxia | 2 (1) |
| Stillbirth | 3 (3) |
| Recovery of Erb〉s palsy | |
| Resolved | 15 (14) |
| Not resolved | 2 (2) |
| GDM among cases with Erb〉s palsy |
8 (47) |
* More than one manoeuvre may have been used in a case of SD.