Current practice in the diagnosis and management of fetal growth restriction: An international survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The aim of this survey was to evaluate the current practice in respect of diagnosis and management of fetal growth restriction among obstetricians in different countries.

Material and methods

An e-questionnaire was sent via REDCap with "click thru" links in emails and newsletters to obstetric practitioners in different countries and settings with different levels of expertise. Clinical scenarios in early and late fetal growth restriction were given, followed by structured questions/response pairings.

Results

A total of 275 participants replied to the survey with 87% of responses complete. Participants were obstetrician/gynecologists (54%; 148/275) and fetal medicine specialists (43%; 117/275), and the majority practiced in a tertiary teaching hospital (56

SUBMITTER: Fantasia I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9812103 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature