Does knowledge of fetal outcome influence the interpretation of intrapartum cardiotocography and subsequent clinical management? A multicentre European study
P Reif, S Schott, C Boyon, J Richter, G Kavšek, K Nyangoh Timoh, P Pateisky, J Haas, A Griesbacher, U Lang, D Ayres-de-Campos · Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie · 2015 · Heft 11
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Objective: To investigate whether knowledge of fetal outcome influences retrospective interpretation of cardiotocographic (CTG) tracings and subsequent management recommendations. Design: Prospective multicentre online study. Setting: Seven university hospitals in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and Slovenia. Population: Forty-two intrapartum CTG tracings from women with singleton pregnancies and uneventful antepartum courses. Methods: Using an online questionnaire, 123 healthcare professionals (residents, consultants, heads of departments, midwives) interpreted 42 tracings without any knowledge of fetal outco…
