Effectiveness of electronic fetal monitoring with additional ST analysis in vertex singleton pregnancies at >36 weeks of gestation: an individual participant data metaanalysis

• Published in: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 208; no. 3; pp. 187.e1 - 187.e13
• Main Authors: Schuit, Ewoud, MSc, Amer-Wahlin, Isis, MD, PhD, Ojala, Kati, MD, PhD, Vayssière, Christophe, MD, PhD, Westerhuis, Michelle E.M.H., MD, PhD, Maršál, Karel, MD, PhD, Tekay, Aydin, MD, PhD, Saade, George R., MD, PhD, Visser, Gerard H.A., MD, PhD, Groenwold, Rolf H.H., MD, PhD, Moons, Karel G.M., PhD, Mol, Ben Willem J., MD, PhD, Kwee, Anneke, MD, PhD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Mosby, Inc 01.03.2013
• Subjects: Acidosis - diagnosis; Adult; cardiotocography; Cardiotocography - methods; Delivery, Obstetric; Female; fetal blood sampling; fetal electrocardiogram; Fetal Monitoring - methods; Humans; Infant, Newborn; instrumental vaginal delivery; Labor, Obstetric; Medicin och hälsovetenskap; metabolic acidosis; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Trimester, Third; fetal electrocardiogram; fetal blood sampling; metabolic acidosis; instrumental vaginal delivery; cardiotocography

Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) alone and with additional ST analysis (EFM + ST) in laboring women with a singleton term pregnancy that is in cephalic presentation in the prevention of metabolic acidosis by the application of i...