Title |
A randomised controlled trial comparing standard or intensive management of reduced fetal movements after 36 weeks gestation-a feasibility study
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Published in |
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, April 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2393-13-95 |
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Authors |
Alexander EP Heazell, Giovanna Bernatavicius, Stephen A Roberts, Ainslie Garrod, Melissa K Whitworth, Edward D Johnstone, Joanna C Gillham, Tina Lavender |
Abstract |
Women presenting with reduced fetal movements (RFM) in the third trimester are at increased risk of stillbirth or fetal growth restriction. These outcomes after RFM are related to smaller fetal size on ultrasound scan, oligohydramnios and lower human placental lactogen (hPL) in maternal serum. We performed this study to address whether a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of the management of RFM was feasible with regard to: i) maternal recruitment and retention ii) patient acceptability, iii) adherence to protocol. Additionally, we aimed to confirm the prevalence of poor perinatal outcomes defined as: stillbirth, birthweight <10th centile, umbilical arterial pH <7.1 or unexpected admission to the neonatal intensive care unit. |
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