A Novel, Cardiac-Derived Algorithm for Uterine Activity Monitoring in a Wearable Remote Device.

ABSTRACT: Background: Uterine activity (UA) monitoring is an essential element of pregnancy management. The gold-standard intrauterine pressure catheter (IUPC) is invasive and requires ruptured membranes, while the standard-of-care, external tocodynamometry (TOCO)'s accuracy is hampered by obesity, maternal movements, and belt positioning. There is an urgent need to develop telehealth tools enabling patients to remotely access care. Here, we describe and demonstrate a novel algorithm enabling remote, non-invasive detection and monitoring of UA by analyzing the modulation of the maternal electrocardiographic and phonocardiographic signals. The algorithm was designed and implemented as part of a wireless, FDA-cleared device designed for remote pregnancy monitoring. Two separate prospective, com

SUBMITTER: Mhajna M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9343786 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature