SynthesisThe Cochrane database of systematic reviews2000
Biophysical profile for fetal assessment in high risk pregnancies.
Synthesis in The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2000. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.
- Biochemical tests of placental function for assessment in pregnancy.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2012Pooled it
- Biophysical profile for fetal assessment in high risk pregnancies.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2008Pooled it
- Fetal Growth Restriction: Contemporary Evidence to Guide Delivery Timing and Intrapartum Management.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Fetal movements as a predictor of health.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2016Review
- Diagnosis and management of fetal growth restriction.Journal of pregnancy · 2011Review
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Abstract
backgroundBiophysical profile usually includes ultrasound monitoring of fetal movements, fetal tone and fetal breathing, ultrasound assessment of amniotic fluid volume and assessment of fetal heart rate by electronic monitoring.
objectivesThe objective of this review was to assess the effects of biophysical profile tests on pregnancy outcome in high risk pregnancies. SEARCH STRATEGY: We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth trials register. Date of last search: October 1998. SELECTION CRITERIA: Randomised trials comparing fetal biophysical profile with other forms of fetal assessment in women with high risk pregnancies. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Trial quality was assessed. MAIN
resultsFour studies were included. Most trials were not of high quality. No difference was found between biophysical profile and other forms of fetal assessment over a range of fetal and neonatal measures. REVIEWER'S
conclusionsAt present, there is not enough evidence from randomised trials to evaluate the use of biophysical profile as a test of fetal well-being in high risk pregnancies.
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