目的：探讨产钳助产术的使用指征及其围生期母儿并发症和死亡率，以指导合理使用产钳术。方法：对我院１９９０年１月至１９９７年８月间共２３７例产钳进行回顾性分析。结果：产钳助产的主要原因为持续性枕横位和胎儿宫内窘迫。新生儿死亡３例，困难的产钳术造成死产１例，围生儿死亡率为１．６９％。新生儿蛛网膜下腔出血７例。结论：掌握好使用产钳的条件，放弃困难的产钳术以剖宫产结束分娩，以降低围生儿并发症和死亡率。 Objective: To explore the use of forceps midwifery indications and perinatal maternal complications and mortality in order to guide the rational use of forceps. Methods: A total of 237 forceps were retrospectively analyzed in our hospital from January 1990 to August 1997. Results: The main reasons for forceps midwifery were persistent occipital transverse placement and fetal distress. 3 cases of neonatal death, 1 case of stillbirth due to difficult forceps and 1.69% of perinatal mortality. Neonatal subarachnoid hemorrhage in 7 cases. CONCLUSIONS: Having mastered the condition of using forceps and giving up difficult forceps to terminate delivery through cesarean section to reduce perinatal complications and mortality.