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ArticleInternational journal of reproductive biomedicine2025

Association of normal-range fetal heart rate variations during labor with umbilical cord arterial blood gas parameters and neonatal outcomes: A cross-sectional study.

Mohadese Dashtkoohi, Marjan Ghaemi, Shima Rahimi, Nasim Eshraqi, Mohammad Haddadi, Elham Sedighi, Sedigheh Hantoushzadeh, Fatemeh Golshahi

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Mohadese DashtkoohiVali-E-Asr Reproductive Health Research Center, Family Health Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Marjan GhaemiVali-E-Asr Reproductive Health Research Center, Family Health Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Shima RahimiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Yas Complex Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Nasim EshraqiVali-E-Asr Reproductive Health Research Center, Family Health Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad HaddadiVali-E-Asr Reproductive Health Research Center, Family Health Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Elham SedighiVali-E-Asr Reproductive Health Research Center, Family Health Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Sedigheh HantoushzadehVali-E-Asr Reproductive Health Research Center, Family Health Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Fatemeh GolshahiMaternal, Fetal, and Neonatal Research Center, Yas Complex Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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Background: Fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring is a routine, non-invasive method for assessing fetal well-being during labor. However, its low sensitivity and high false-positive rate often lead to unnecessary cesarean deliveries. While fetal scalp blood sampling offers a more accurate assessment of intrauterine hypoxia, it is invasive, technically challenging, and prone to failure. Objective: To evaluate the association between intrapartum FHR beat-to-beat variability (within the normal range) and umbilical cord arterial blood gas parameters, and to assess their predictive value for neonatal outcomes, such as Apgar scores and acidosis. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study reviewed medical records of all mothers who had delivered at Yas hospital, Tehran, Iran between August and December 2022. A total of 120 women with term, singleton pregnancies ( Results: 17 neonates (14.2%) had pH Conclusion: Even within normal limits, reduced FHR variability may signal fetal compromise. Monitoring variability trends could enhance intrapartum care and neonatal outcomes.

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CardiotocographyFetalFetal bloodFetal hypoxia.Fetal monitoringHeart rate

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