Quantitative Assessment of Signal Loss in Cardiotocography Using External Recording
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Maternal Heart Rate. Basic parameters: 18 years — 45 years · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- France
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
Signal loss in cardiotocography (CTG) recordings is numerous and frequent, whether due to artifacts in signal acquisition or confusion over inadvertent maternal heart rate recording, with various negative consequences for neonatal morbidity and unnecessary obstetric interventions. Data on this issue are 10 to 15 years old. CTG remains the primary method for assessing fetal well-being during labor, almost systematically.
Primary outcome measures
- Percentage of signal loss during fetal heart rate (FHR) recording during labor. [Time frame: during labor]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Adult female (≥ 18 years old)
- Patient treated at a hospital between February 1, 2024 and February 28, 2024
- Having undergone cardiotocography in the labor and delivery room
- Gestational age at delivery >36 weeks
Exclusion criteria
- Patient who has expressed opposition to the use of medical record data
- Patient without CTG
- Gestational age at delivery <36 weeks
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
Study locations
France · 1 center
- Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique CMCO - CHU de Strasbourg - France — Strasbourg
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06906744 · 9239