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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 29, 2016 - Issue 16
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Cervical dilatation and grade of doctor affects the interval between decision and result of fetal scalp blood sampling in labour

Stephanie RimmerMaternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, Institute of Human Development, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK, ;St. Mary's Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK, and
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Stephen A RobertsCentre for Biostatistics, Institute of Population Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Alexander E. P. HeazellMaternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, Institute of Human Development, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK, ;St. Mary's Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK, and Correspondence[email protected]
Pages 2671-2674 | Received 16 Jul 2015, Accepted 20 Sep 2015, Published online: 20 Oct 2015
 
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Abstract

Fetal scalp blood sampling (FSBS) is used to provide information regarding fetal acid–base status during labour. This study assessed the interval between the decision to perform the procedure and obtaining the result and evaluated whether it is affected by cervical dilatation or the experience of the doctor. The median time for FSBS was 10 min. When cervical dilatation was ≤4 cm samples took approximately 30% longer to obtain. After adjustment for dilation, there were no significant differences between different grades of doctors. FSBS is shorter than previously reported; clinicians should be aware that procedures in early labour take longer to complete.

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