BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A comparison of intrapartum automated fetal electrocardiography and conventional cardiotocography--a randomised controlled study.
To examine whether intrapartum monitoring by means of automatic ST analysis (STAN) of fetal electrocardiography could reduce the rate of neonatal acidemia and the rate of operative intervention during labour, compared with monitoring by means of cardiotocography (CTG). ⋯ Intrapartum fetal monitoring by means of automatic STAN did not improve the neonatal outcome or decrease the caesarean section rate. However, the need for FBS during labour was lower in the STAN group.