Does ST analysis have a place in electronic fetal monitoring?

Tamara L. TurnbullDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Adelaide, Australia, Correspondence[email protected]

Ben Willem J. MolDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide, Australia, and

Geoff MatthewsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide, Australia, and

Chris WilkinsonDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide, Australia, and

Edwin ChandraharanWomen’s Services at St George University Hospitals, London, UK

Sabrina KuahDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide, Australia, and

Abstract

Intrapartum cardiotocography (CTG) has a high false-positive rate. This has contributed to the rapid increase in obstetric interventions without a strong improvement in perinatal outcomes. We explore the role of ST analysis (STAN®) as an adjunct to CTG in identifying fetal asphyxia during labor. We conclude that STAN® reduces the rate of fetal blood sampling and instrumental vaginal deliveries, and has the potential to reduce the number of Australian operative interventions without compromising neonatal outcome.

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