Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Sep 1997
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialSemi-Fowler's positioning, lateral tilts, and their effects on nonstress tests.
To determine whether a lateral tilt for women in semi-Fowler's position for antepartum nonstress tests (NSTs) (a) promotes NST reactivity or (b) shortens testing time required to obtain a reactive tracing. ⋯ No statistically or clinically significant differences were found in nonstress tests between the three groups. Lateral tilting did not shorten test time. Results do suggest that hemodynamic changes can occur in 3rd trimester women who are in semi-Fowler's position without a lateral tilt. Lateral tilting of gravidas in semi-Fowler's position during nonstress testing is thus supported to avoid hypotensive symptoms.