Large-scale analysis of interobserver agreement and reliability in cardiotocography interpretation during labor using an online tool.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While the effectiveness of cardiotocography in reducing neonatal morbidity is still debated, it remains the primary method for assessing fetal well-being during labor. Evaluating how accurately professionals interpret cardiotocography signals is essential for its effective use. The objective was to evaluate the accuracy of fetal hypoxia prediction by practitioners through the interpretation of cardiotocography signals and clinical variables during labor.

Material and methods

We conducted a cross-sectional online survey, involving 120 obstetric healthcare providers from several countries. One hundred cases, including fifty cases of fetal hypoxia, were randomly assigned to participants who were invited to predict the fetal outcome (binary criterion of pH with a thre

SUBMITTER: Ben M'Barek I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10865637 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature