Optimal duration of cardiotocography assessment using the iPREFACE score to predict fetal acidemia

Abstract Cardiotocography (CTG) applicability to improve fetal outcomes remains controversial. This study aimed to determine the clinically optimal CTG assessment duration using the integrated score index to predict fetal acidemia by intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring (iPREFACE score). This sin...

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Main Authors: Ayumu Ito, Eijiro Hayata, Sumito Nagasaki, Hikari Kotaki, Makiko Shimabukuro, Junya Sakuma, Mayumi Takano, Ayako Oji, Toshimitsu Maemura, Masahiko Nakata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-17364-z