- Recommendation ID
- IPG800/1
- Question
More research is needed on balloon disimpaction of the baby's head at emergency caesarean during the second stage of labour before it can be used in the NHS.
- Any explanatory notes
(if applicable) More research, including randomised controlled trials or a registry, is needed on:
how the procedure compares with other options
patient selection, such as the characteristics of the woman, trans man or non-binary person giving birth, and risk factors
longer-term (beyond the immediate postpartum period and after hospital discharge) safety and efficacy outcomes for the woman, trans man or non-binary person giving birth, and the baby.
Source guidance details
- Comes from guidance
- Balloon disimpaction of the baby’s head at emergency caesarean during the second stage of labour
- Number
- IPG800
- Date issued
- April 2025
Other details
| Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? | No |
| Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register? | No |
| Last Reviewed | 10/07/2025 |