Planned vaginal birth or planned elective repeat caesarean for women at term with a single previous caesarean section

在澳大利亚，超过五分之一的妇女通过剖腹产分娩。对剖腹产总数贡献最大的是多次剖腹产的妇女；以前做过剖腹产手术的人。有过剖腹产经历的妇女的标准护理政策是两次；要么计划阴道分娩试验，要么计划选择性重复剖腹产。这项前瞻性队列研究将比较这两种护理形式的风险和益处。研究结果将有助于提供更好的证据，据此制定健康建议，指导临床实践，为以前剖腹产过的妇女及其婴儿提供最佳护理。

In Australia over 1 in 5 women give birth by caesarean section. The largest contribution to the total number of caesareans is from women having a repeat caesarean; who have previously had a caesarean. Two care policies are standard for women who have had a previous caesarean; either a planned trial of vaginal birth or a planned elective repeat caesarean. This prospective cohort study will compare the risks and benefits of these two forms of care. The results will help provide better evidence from which to develop health advice that will guide clinical practice, for the optimal care of women who have had a previous caesarean and their infants.