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CTG vs. CTG plus PR interval analysis

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The FECG study group randomised 1038 women in labour to either CTG or CTG with foetal ECG and PR interval analysis.

The outcome measures were:

  • rates of operative intervention
  • neonatal outcome

There was no benefit obtained by adding in foetal ECG analysis in either outcome measures.

Reference:

  • 1) Strachan, BK. et al. (2000). Cardiotocography only versus cardiotocography plus PR-interval analysis in intraprtum surveillance: a randomised, multicentre trial. Lancet, 355, 456-59.

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