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Most importantly, current VBAC calculators only offer insight into the chance of successful VBAC, without any ability to predict the risk of adverse outcomes relevant to both the patient and neonate. The objective of this study is to develop a prediction model for individualized risks and benefits of a TOLAC using modern mathematical techniques.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>This was a secondary analysis of the Cesarean Registry database, the same database used in developing the Maternal\u2013Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) VBAC calculator. The primary outcome was the prediction of the success of VBAC. Secondary outcomes were the prediction of uterine rupture, maternal complications, and neonatal complications. Inclusion criteria were term, singleton gestation, and cephalic presentation pregnancies with one prior low transverse cesarean delivery (CD). Exclusion criteria included intrauterine fetal demise, planned cesarean, and prior myomectomy. Univariate comparisons identified variables that were independently associated with VBAC. An optimal decision tree was used to create a prediction model. A test set was withheld for validation. A risk calculator tool was developed for the prediction of successful VBAC and adverse perinatal outcomes. Adverse maternal outcomes: uterine dehiscence, hysterectomy, postpartum hemorrhage, endometritis, intensive care unit admission, thromboembolic event, readmission, and organ injury. Adverse neonatal outcomes: hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, respiratory distress, seizures, apnea, respirator use, death, and cord blood pH\u2009&lt;\u20097.1.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>The study population included 73,262 deliveries of which 12,942 patients met inclusion and exclusion criteria. After removing cases for the test set, the included patients were 8,078 patients, of which 5,970 people had a successful VBAC (73.9%). Parity, number of years since prior CD, prepregnancy body mass index (BMI), delivery BMI, maternal age, and previous VBAC were associated with successful VBAC. A risk predictor calculator was created, and a receiver operator characteristic curve was developed with an area under the curve of 0.72. The tool was also developed to identify a person's risk of uterine rupture, composite maternal morbidity, and neonatal morbidity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>VBAC for patients with term, cephalic, singleton gestation was associated with several variables. This advanced calculator tool will facilitate shared decision-making about the value of a TOLAC regarding the personalized risks of maternal and neonatal morbidity. By using more advanced mathematical models, this tool allows providers to predict not only the likelihood of successful VBAC but also the risk of maternal and neonatal morbidity involved in attempting VBAC.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1055\/a-2605-7786","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,5,12]],"date-time":"2025-05-12T19:58:51Z","timestamp":1747079931000},"page":"300-306","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["A Novel and Modern Calculator to Predict Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Delivery"],"prefix":"10.1055","volume":"43","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9358-8995","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Alexis C.","family":"Gimovsky","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1479-6196","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Silas","family":"Monje","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jack","family":"Dunn","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Dynamic Sky, Providence, Rhode Island"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jordan","family":"Levine","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Dynamic Sky, Providence, Rhode Island"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"194","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,5,29]]},"reference":[{"issue":"05","key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"e1274","DOI":"10.1002\/hsr2.1274","article-title":"Global increased cesarean section rates and public health implications: a call to action","volume":"6","author":"C M Angolile","year":"2023","journal-title":"Health Sci Rep"},{"issue":"07","key":"ref2","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"773","DOI":"10.1515\/jpm-2020-0222","article-title":"Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC): fear it or dare it? 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