Status:

TERMINATED

Use of Intrapartum Biophysical Profile When Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring is Non-reassuring in Labor

Lead Sponsor:

The Cooper Health System

Conditions:

Fetal Distress

Eligibility:

FEMALE

14-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In this research project the investigators want to figure out whether ultrasound (a non-invasive method) can be used to assess how the fetus is doing during labor.

Detailed Description

When you are in labor, the heart beat of your fetus is monitored continuously. The normal pattern is reactive and suggests that the fetus is doing well. When the pattern is different from reactive, it...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Spontaneous or induced labor
  • Gestational ages between 35 - 42 weeks
  • Singleton pregnancy
  • Intrapartum non-reassuring or uninterpretable FHR tracing defined as any tracing that the Labor and Delivery obstetrician is uncomfortable about or feels does not absolutely provide fetal reassurance. Inclusive FHR patterns will be repetitive late decelerations, recurrent moderate to severe variable decelerations, reduced long or short-term variability, prolonged bradycardia (\<120/min) that resolves, persistent fetal tachycardia (\>160/min for \>60 min,) or any other FHR patterns necessitating further fetal well being evaluation (like scalp pH or scalp stimulation).

Exclusion

  • Multiple gestation
  • Gestational age \< 35 weeks
  • Patient denial to undergo ultrasound examination during labor
  • Abnormal FHR tracing requiring stat delivery

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00454012

Start Date

April 1 2005

End Date

December 1 2008

Last Update

November 10 2009

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Cooper UniversityHospital

Camden, New Jersey, United States, 08103