ArticleAJOG global reports2021
Electronic intrapartum fetal monitoring: a systematic review of international clinical practice guidelines.
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- Conventional CardiotocographyMaedica · 2023Article
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- Comparison of fetal heart rate baseline estimation by the cardiotocograph network and clinicians: a multidatabase retrospective assessment study.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2023Article
- Approaches to Preventing Intrapartum Fetal Injury.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundElectronic fetal monitoring or fetal assessment using a cardiotocograph is currently the most commonly employed tool for intrapartum surveillance. Furthermore, there are numerous guidelines informing best practice worldwide.
objectiveThis systematic review aimed to compare and appraise all available practice guidelines on intrapartum electronic fetal monitoring to describe the similarities and variations in recommendations. STUDY
designA systematic protocol was developed per Preferred Reporting Item for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols. A total of 4 independent reviewers were involved with independent searches and quality assessment using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation Instrument for guideline quality reporting.
resultsOverall, 7 international practice guidelines were included in this systematic review. Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation Instrument showed higher scores for scope and purpose and for clarity of presentation; however, the overall assessment varied between 25% and 89%. When individual characteristics of electronic fetal monitoring or cardiotocograph were compared, all guidelines and guidance were essentially trying to describe the characters similarly, with critical differences described in the full article.
conclusionIn the context of globalization, a uniform approach for defining terminology, classifying characters and similar interpretation of results is needed for electronic fetal monitoring. Therefore, we should consider a unified, simple, logistically approved, and acceptable guideline, which is probably accepted worldwide.
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