[Intrapartum Foetal Heart Rate Monitoring and Rate of Caesarean Section: A National Survey]. / CTG-Analyse und Sectiorate Ergebnisse einer deutschlandweiten Umfrage.
Z Geburtshilfe Neonatol
; 222(3): 117-122, 2018 06.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The rate of Caesarean section has dramatically increased in recent decades. Foetal scalp blood sampling and computer software analysing foetal heart rate detection should help in the decision-making for or against Caesarean section. The main aim of this study was to examine how these 2 factors influence the Caesarean section rate.METHODS:
A national survey of all maternity units in Germany was undertaken using a self-reported questionnaire via crowd sourcing. All variables were collected as categorised data sets. Using these data sets, correlation coefficients were calculated. The correlations were additionally analysed using visual mosaic plots.RESULTS:
97 questionnaires were analysed. There were several strong correlations between variables in the data set. Particularly, hospitals that assessed the foetal heart rate in the normal range (110-160 bpm) according to the current FIGO guidelines had a lower C-section rate.CONCLUSION:
Computer-assisted foetal heart rate assessment that is based on the FIGO guidelines correlated with a lower Caesarean section rate. The use and further development of computer-based cardiotocograph assessment analysis should be continued.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Oxigênio
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Frequência Cardíaca Fetal
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Cardiotocografia
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Cesárea
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Diagnóstico por Computador
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Monitorização Fetal
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
De
Revista:
Z Geburtshilfe Neonatol
Assunto da revista:
PERINATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article