CTG vs. CTG plus PR interval analysis
Last reviewed 12/2022
The FECG study group randomised 1038 women in labour to either CTG or CTG with foetal ECG and PR interval analysis.
The outcome measures were:
- rates of operative intervention
- neonatal outcome
There was no benefit obtained by adding in foetal ECG analysis in either outcome measures.
Reference:
- 1) Strachan, BK. et al. (2000). Cardiotocography only versus cardiotocography plus PR-interval analysis in intraprtum surveillance: a randomised, multicentre trial. Lancet, 355, 456-59.