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

Status

Terminated

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00454012

Enrollment

100

Registered

2007-03-29

Start date

2005-04-30

Completion date

2008-12-31

Last updated

2009-11-10

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Conditions

Fetal Distress

Keywords

non reassuring fetal heart rate tracing, biophysical profile, assessing fetal wellbeing

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 is difficult to say if the fetus is doing well or not. Previous investigators have shown that even with the most worrisome fetal heart rate pattern, only 2/1000 cases would require immediate delivery. Currently, we use invasive procedures like taking a drop of blood from fetal head to further assess how the fetus is doing or just proceed with the fastest way of delivery (which could increase the risk associated with surgery). In this research project we want to figure out whether ultrasound (a non-invasive method) can be used to assess how the fetus is doing during labor.

Interventions

PROCEDUREbiophysical profile

Study design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

14 Years to 45 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* 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 criteria

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

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026