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A randomized controlled trial of non‐stress antepartum cardiotocography
Author(s) -
FLYNN ANNA M.,
KELLY JOHN,
MANSFIELD HUGH,
NEEDHAM PETER,
O'CONOR MARIA,
VIEGAS OSBORN
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1982.tb03631.x
Subject(s) - cardiotocography , medicine , randomized controlled trial , obstetrics , apgar score , growth retardation , antepartum haemorrhage , pregnancy , pediatrics , gestation , gestational age , fetus , genetics , biology
Summary. In a prospective randomized controlled study of non‐stress antepartum cardiotocography (CTG), involving 569 tracings in 300 patients, ‘non‐reactive’ traces showed a significant association with stillbirths and neonatal deaths, intrauterine growth retardation, admission to special care baby unit for conditions associated with intrauterine hypoxia, and low Apgar scores at 1 and 5 min. The report of the CTG was made available to the clinician in 144 patients and withheld in 156 patients. With the report available, significantly more patients were allowed to continue their antenatal care as out‐patients, and significantly more antenatal inpatients were allowed home. There were no other significant differences in management, or outcome in the two groups.