AUditive Direct in Utero Observation (AUDIO): A Randomized Controlled Trial for a Prenatal Demonstration of Fetal Hearing
Introduction: The objective of this randomized controlled study was to demonstrate whether acoustic stimulation in utero is associated with fetal reactivity which is documentable by cardiotocography. Materials and methods: A monocentric randomized controlled trial was performed at a single universit...
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| description | Introduction: The objective of this randomized controlled study was to demonstrate whether acoustic stimulation in utero is associated with fetal reactivity which is documentable by cardiotocography. Materials and methods: A monocentric randomized controlled trial was performed at a single university tertiary hospital between September 2016 and July 2017. This study was registered as a randomized clinical trial on clinicaltrail.gov (registration number NCT04622059). Unselected pregnancies at term of gestation were consecutively recruited for the purpose of this study. After 10 min of normal cardiotocography without accelerations (non-stress-test with a basal frequency between 110 and 150 beats/min, normal variability between 6 and 15 b/min, no accelerations, and no fetal movements), fetuses were randomized at a 1:1 ratio to either of the two groups. Fetuses in group A (n = 105) received acoustic stimulation after 10 min from the beginning of the CTG, whereas fetuses in group B received no stimulation (n = 105). The outcome variables investigated were the lapse of time between the beginning of the CTG and the occurrence of the first acceleration, and the lapse of time between the beginning of the CTG and the first fetal movement noticed. Results: The lapse of time between the beginning of the CTG and the occurrence of the first acceleration was significantly shorter in the group with acoustic stimulation compared to the other group (14.87 ± 5.01 vs. 21.90 ± 6.94 min, <i>p</i>-value < 0.001 log-rank test). Similarly, the lapse of time between the beginning of the CTG and the occurrence of the first fetal movement was significantly shorter in group A compared to group B (17.77 ± 7.62 vs. 23.28 ± 7.61 min, <i>p</i>-value < 0.001, log-rank test). Fetal cardiac acceleration and the occurrence of a fetal movement during the first 20 min of the CTG were more frequently recorded in group A compared to group B (respectively, 15% vs. 5% and 20% vs. 8%). Conclusion: This RCT showed an early fetal reaction following auditive stimulus, documentable by cardiotocography. Further research is needed to investigate a possible role of acoustic stimulation in utero for the prenatal diagnosis of congenital hypoacusis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2dd57503b403463e8167c6ceca9b072c2023-11-22T23:01:17ZengMDPI AGDiagnostics2075-44182021-11-011111202610.3390/diagnostics11112026AUditive Direct in Utero Observation (AUDIO): A Randomized Controlled Trial for a Prenatal Demonstration of Fetal HearingLaura Larcher0Antonio Farina1Danila Morano2Nadia Rimondi3Vincenza Leccese4Elena Contro5Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Surgery (DIMEC) IRCCS Sant’Orsola-Malpighi, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, ItalyDivision of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Surgery (DIMEC) IRCCS Sant’Orsola-Malpighi, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology S. Anna University Hospital, 44124 Cona, ItalyDivision of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Surgery (DIMEC) IRCCS Sant’Orsola-Malpighi, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, ItalyDivision of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Surgery (DIMEC) IRCCS Sant’Orsola-Malpighi, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, ItalyDivision of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Surgery (DIMEC) IRCCS Sant’Orsola-Malpighi, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, ItalyIntroduction: The objective of this randomized controlled study was to demonstrate whether acoustic stimulation in utero is associated with fetal reactivity which is documentable by cardiotocography. Materials and methods: A monocentric randomized controlled trial was performed at a single university tertiary hospital between September 2016 and July 2017. This study was registered as a randomized clinical trial on clinicaltrail.gov (registration number NCT04622059). Unselected pregnancies at term of gestation were consecutively recruited for the purpose of this study. After 10 min of normal cardiotocography without accelerations (non-stress-test with a basal frequency between 110 and 150 beats/min, normal variability between 6 and 15 b/min, no accelerations, and no fetal movements), fetuses were randomized at a 1:1 ratio to either of the two groups. Fetuses in group A (n = 105) received acoustic stimulation after 10 min from the beginning of the CTG, whereas fetuses in group B received no stimulation (n = 105). The outcome variables investigated were the lapse of time between the beginning of the CTG and the occurrence of the first acceleration, and the lapse of time between the beginning of the CTG and the first fetal movement noticed. Results: The lapse of time between the beginning of the CTG and the occurrence of the first acceleration was significantly shorter in the group with acoustic stimulation compared to the other group (14.87 ± 5.01 vs. 21.90 ± 6.94 min, <i>p</i>-value < 0.001 log-rank test). Similarly, the lapse of time between the beginning of the CTG and the occurrence of the first fetal movement was significantly shorter in group A compared to group B (17.77 ± 7.62 vs. 23.28 ± 7.61 min, <i>p</i>-value < 0.001, log-rank test). Fetal cardiac acceleration and the occurrence of a fetal movement during the first 20 min of the CTG were more frequently recorded in group A compared to group B (respectively, 15% vs. 5% and 20% vs. 8%). Conclusion: This RCT showed an early fetal reaction following auditive stimulus, documentable by cardiotocography. Further research is needed to investigate a possible role of acoustic stimulation in utero for the prenatal diagnosis of congenital hypoacusis.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/11/2026congenital hypoacusisauditive stimulusCTGfetusesRCT |
| spellingShingle | Laura Larcher Antonio Farina Danila Morano Nadia Rimondi Vincenza Leccese Elena Contro AUditive Direct in Utero Observation (AUDIO): A Randomized Controlled Trial for a Prenatal Demonstration of Fetal Hearing Diagnostics congenital hypoacusis auditive stimulus CTG fetuses RCT |
| title | AUditive Direct in Utero Observation (AUDIO): A Randomized Controlled Trial for a Prenatal Demonstration of Fetal Hearing |
| title_full | AUditive Direct in Utero Observation (AUDIO): A Randomized Controlled Trial for a Prenatal Demonstration of Fetal Hearing |
| title_fullStr | AUditive Direct in Utero Observation (AUDIO): A Randomized Controlled Trial for a Prenatal Demonstration of Fetal Hearing |
| title_full_unstemmed | AUditive Direct in Utero Observation (AUDIO): A Randomized Controlled Trial for a Prenatal Demonstration of Fetal Hearing |
| title_short | AUditive Direct in Utero Observation (AUDIO): A Randomized Controlled Trial for a Prenatal Demonstration of Fetal Hearing |
| title_sort | auditive direct in utero observation audio a randomized controlled trial for a prenatal demonstration of fetal hearing |
| topic | congenital hypoacusis auditive stimulus CTG fetuses RCT |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/11/2026 |
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