A randomised clinical trial on cardiotocography plus fetal blood sampling versus cardiotocography plus ST-analysis of the fetal electrocardiogram (STAN^®) for intrapartum monitoring

• Main Authors: Rijnders Robbert JP (Author), Porath Martina M (Author), Oei S Guid (Author), Nijhuis Jan G (Author), Mol Ben WJ (Author), van Lith Jan MM (Author), van Geijn Herman P (Author), Drogtrop Addy P (Author), Bijvoet Saskia M (Author), van Beek Erik (Author), Moons Karel GM (Author), Westerhuis Michelle EMH (Author), Schuitemaker Nico WE (Author), van der Tweel Ingeborg (Author), Visser Gerard HA (Author), Willekes Christine (Author), Kwee Anneke (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2007-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cardiotocography (CTG) is worldwide the method for fetal surveillance during labour. However, CTG alone shows many false positive test results and without fetal blood sampling (FBS), it results in an increase in operative deliveries...