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Hussain NM, O'Halloran M, McDermott B, Elahi MA. Fetal monitoring technologies for the detection of intrapartum hypoxia - challenges and opportunities. Biomed Phys Eng Express 2024; 10:022002. [PMID: 38118183 DOI: 10.1088/2057-1976/ad17a6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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Intrapartum fetal hypoxia is related to long-term morbidity and mortality of the fetus and the mother. Fetal surveillance is extremely important to minimize the adverse outcomes arising from fetal hypoxia during labour. Several methods have been used in current clinical practice to monitor fetal well-being. For instance, biophysical technologies including cardiotocography, ST-analysis adjunct to cardiotocography, and Doppler ultrasound are used for intrapartum fetal monitoring. However, these technologies result in a high false-positive rate and increased obstetric interventions during labour. Alternatively, biochemical-based technologies including fetal scalp blood sampling and fetal pulse oximetry are used to identify metabolic acidosis and oxygen deprivation resulting from fetal hypoxia. These technologies neither improve clinical outcomes nor reduce unnecessary interventions during labour. Also, there is a need to link the physiological changes during fetal hypoxia to fetal monitoring technologies. The objective of this article is to assess the clinical background of fetal hypoxia and to review existing monitoring technologies for the detection and monitoring of fetal hypoxia. A comprehensive review has been made to predict fetal hypoxia using computational and machine-learning algorithms. The detection of more specific biomarkers or new sensing technologies is also reviewed which may help in the enhancement of the reliability of continuous fetal monitoring and may result in the accurate detection of intrapartum fetal hypoxia.
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- Nadia Muhammad Hussain
- Discipline of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Galway, Ireland
- Translational Medical Device Lab, Lambe Institute for Translational Research, University Hospital Galway, Ireland
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- Discipline of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Galway, Ireland
- Translational Medical Device Lab, Lambe Institute for Translational Research, University Hospital Galway, Ireland
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- Translational Medical Device Lab, Lambe Institute for Translational Research, University Hospital Galway, Ireland
- College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, University of Galway, Ireland
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- Discipline of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Galway, Ireland
- Translational Medical Device Lab, Lambe Institute for Translational Research, University Hospital Galway, Ireland
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Rosen H, Yogev Y. Assessment of uterine contractions in labor and delivery. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2023; 228:S1209-S1221. [PMID: 37164494 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 03/21/2023]
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Normal labor and delivery are dependent on the presence of regular and effective contractions of the uterine myometrium. The mechanisms responsible for the initiation and maintenance of adequate and synchronized uterine activity that are necessary for labor and delivery result from a complex interplay of hormonal, mechanical, and electrical factors that have not yet been fully elucidated. Monitoring uterine activity during term labor and in suspected preterm labor is an important component of obstetrical care because cases of inadequate and excessive uterine activity can be associated with substantial maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Inadequate labor progress is a common challenge encountered in intrapartum care, with labor dystocia being the most common indication for cesarean deliveries performed during labor. Hereafter, an accurate assessment of uterine activity during labor can assist in the management of protracted labor by diagnosing inadequate uterine activity and facilitating the titration of uterotonic medications before a trial of labor is prematurely terminated. Conversely, the ability to diagnose unwanted or excessive uterine activity is also critical in cases of threatened preterm labor, tachysystole, or patients undergoing a trial of labor after cesarean delivery. Knowledge of uterine activity in these cases may guide the use of tocolytic medications or raise suspicion of uterine rupture. Current diagnostic capabilities are less than optimal, hindering the medical management of term and preterm labor. Currently, different methods exist for evaluating uterine activity during labor, including manual palpation, external tocodynamometry, intrauterine pressure monitoring, and electrical uterine myometrial activity tracing. Legacy uterine monitoring techniques have advantages and limitations. External tocodynamometry is the most widespread tool in clinical use owing to its noninvasive nature and its ability to time contractions against the fetal heart rate monitor. However, it does not provide information regarding the strength of uterine contractions and is limited by signal loss with maternal movements. Conversely, the intrauterine pressure catheter quantifies the strength of uterine contractions; however, its use is limited by its invasiveness, risk for complications, and limited additive value in all but few clinical scenarios. New monitoring methods are being used, such as electrical uterine monitoring, which is noninvasive and does not require ruptured membranes. Electrical uterine monitoring has yet to be incorporated into common clinical practice because of lack of access to this technology, its high cost, and the need for appropriate training of clinical staff. Further work needs to be done to increase the accessibility and implementation of this technique by experts, and further research is needed to implement new practical and useful methods. This review describes current clinical tools for uterine activity assessment during labor and discusses their advantages and shortcomings. The review also summarizes current knowledge regarding novel technologies for monitoring uterine contractions that are not yet in widespread use, but are promising and could help improve our understanding of the physiology of labor, delivery, and preterm labor, and ultimately enhance patient care.
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- Hadar Rosen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center, Bnei Brak, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- Lis Maternity and Women's Hospital, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Lungameni J, Nghitanwa EM, Uusiku L, Karera A. Maternal factors associated with immediate low Apgar score in newborn babies at an intermediate hospital in Northern Namibia. J Public Health Afr 2022; 13:2045. [PMID: 36405520 PMCID: PMC9667578 DOI: 10.4081/jphia.2022.2045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND All newborn infants are required to undergo the Apgar score/assessment immediately after birth and again at five minutes. This vital examination is performed to determine how well the infant is adjusting to the birthing process and the outside environment. Some newborns may have a normal Apgar score, while others may have a low score. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with low Apgar scores among newborns at an intermediate hospital in Northern Namibia. OBJECTIVE To identify maternal factors associated with an immediate low Apgar score in newborns at an intermediate hospital in Northern Namibia and to examine the association between maternal factors and an immediate low Apgar score. Quantitative, retrospective, descriptive research methodology was employed. A document review checklist was utilized to collect data at Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital between August 2020 and October 2020. RESULTS Gravidity (p0.021), parity (p0.029), haemoglobin after the first ante-natal care visit (p0.011), ante-partum haemorrhage (APH) (p0.004), membrane status (p0.000), duration of labour (p0.000), type of delivery (p0.000), and caesarean section type and indication (p0.000) were found to be associated with an immediate low Apgar score. CONCLUSIONS The study identified maternal factors that influence an infant's initial low Apgar score. Strengthen maternal health education regarding gravidity and parity, diet, and recognizing danger signs during pregnancy. In addition, strict monitoring of patients with a partograph, cardiotocography, accurate record keeping, and prompt referral of patients with risk factors is strongly advised.
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- Justina Lungameni
- School of Nursing and Public Health, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
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- School of Nursing and Public Health, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia,University of Namibia, P/Bag 1330, Windhoek, Namibia.
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- School of Nursing and Public Health, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
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- School of Allied Health, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
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Schifrin BS, Koos BJ, Cohen WR, Soliman M. Approaches to Preventing Intrapartum Fetal Injury. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:915344. [PMID: 36210941 PMCID: PMC9537758 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.915344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) was introduced into obstetric practice in 1970 as a test to identify early deterioration of fetal acid-base balance in the expectation that prompt intervention ("rescue") would reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality. Clinical trials using a variety of visual or computer-based classifications and algorithms for intervention have failed repeatedly to demonstrate improved immediate or long-term outcomes with this technique, which has, however, contributed to an increased rate of operative deliveries (deemed "unnecessary"). In this review, we discuss the limitations of current classifications of FHR patterns and management guidelines based on them. We argue that these clinical and computer-based formulations pay too much attention to the detection of systemic fetal acidosis/hypoxia and too little attention not only to the pathophysiology of FHR patterns but to the provenance of fetal neurological injury and to the relationship of intrapartum injury to the condition of the newborn. Although they do not reliably predict fetal acidosis, FHR patterns, properly interpreted in the context of the clinical circumstances, do reliably identify fetal neurological integrity (behavior) and are a biomarker of fetal neurological injury (separate from asphyxia). They provide insight into the mechanisms and trajectory (evolution) of any hypoxic or ischemic threat to the fetus and have particular promise in signaling preventive measures (1) to enhance the outcome, (2) to reduce the frequency of "abnormal" FHR patterns that require urgent intervention, and (3) to inform the decision to provide neuroprotection to the newborn.
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- Barry S. Schifrin
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Habraken V, Spanjers MJ, van der Woude DA, Guid Oei S, van Laar JO. Experiences with intrapartum fetal monitoring in the Netherlands: a survey study. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2022; 278:159-165. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2022.09.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Mhajna M, Sadeh B, Yagel S, Sohn C, Schwartz N, Warsof S, Zahar Y, Reches A. A Novel, Cardiac-Derived Algorithm for Uterine Activity Monitoring in a Wearable Remote Device. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:933612. [PMID: 35928952 PMCID: PMC9343786 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.933612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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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, comparative, open-label, multi-center studies were conducted to test this algorithm.Methods: In the intrapartum study, 41 laboring women were simultaneously monitored with IUPC and the remote pregnancy monitoring device. Ten patients were also monitored with TOCO. In the antepartum study, 147 pregnant women were simultaneously monitored with TOCO and the remote pregnancy monitoring device.Results: In the intrapartum study, the remote pregnancy monitoring device and TOCO had sensitivities of 89.8 and 38.5%, respectively, and false discovery rates (FDRs) of 8.6 and 1.9%, respectively. In the antepartum study, a direct comparison of the remote pregnancy monitoring device to TOCO yielded a sensitivity of 94% and FDR of 31.1%. This high FDR is likely related to the low sensitivity of TOCO.Conclusion: UA monitoring via the new algorithm embedded in the remote pregnancy monitoring device is accurate and reliable and more precise than TOCO standard of care. Together with the previously reported remote fetal heart rate monitoring capabilities, this novel method for UA detection expands the remote pregnancy monitoring device’s capabilities to include surveillance, such as non-stress tests, greatly benefiting women and providers seeking telehealth solutions for pregnancy care.
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- Muhammad Mhajna
- Nuvo-Group, Ltd, Tel-Aviv, Israel
- *Correspondence: Muhammad Mhajna,
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Maternal and Child Health Research Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Ob-Gyn/MFM at Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, United States
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Cohen WR, Friedman EA. Clinical evaluation of labor: an evidence- and experience-based approach. J Perinat Med 2021; 49:241-253. [PMID: 33068385 DOI: 10.1515/jpm-2020-0256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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During labor mother and fetus are evaluated at intervals to assess their well-being and determine how the labor is progressing. These assessments require skillful physical diagnosis and the ability to translate the acquired information into meaningful prognostic decision-making. We describe a coordinated approach to the assessment of labor. Graphing of serial measurements of cervical dilatation and fetal station creates "labor curves," which provide diagnostic and prognostic information. Based on these curves we recognize nine discrete labor abnormalities. Many may be related to insufficient or disordered contractile mechanisms. Several factors are strongly associated with development of labor disorders, including cephalopelvic disproportion, excess analgesia, fetal malpositions, intrauterine infection, and maternal obesity. Clinical cephalopelvimetry involves assessing pelvic traits and predicting their effects on labor. These observations must be integrated with information derived from the labor curves. Exogenous oxytocin is widely used. It has a high therapeutic index, but is easily misused. Oxytocin treatment should be restricted to situations in which its potential benefits clearly outweigh its risks. This requires there be a documented labor dysfunction or a legitimate medical reason to shorten the labor. Normal labor and delivery pose little risk to a healthy fetus; but dysfunctional labors, especially if stimulated excessively by oxytocin or terminated by complex operative vaginal delivery, have the potential for considerable harm. Conscientiously implemented, the approach to the evaluation of labor outlined in this review will result in a reasonable cesarean rate and minimize risks that may accrue from the labor and delivery process.
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- Wayne R Cohen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Ince O, Karaca SY, Karaca I. M-mode Ultrasound Scan as a Potential Alternative Technique for Monitoring Uterine Contractions in Obese Patients. Reprod Sci 2021; 28:1989-1995. [PMID: 33442847 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-020-00435-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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We investigate motion mode (M-mode) ultrasound scan as a potential non-invasive uterine monitoring technique and compare its contraction characteristics with external tocodynamometry (TOCO). This prospective diagnostic accuracy study included 39 term pregnant woman in active spontaneous labor. M-mode and TOCO were simultaneously performed and uterine contraction characteristics and consistency were compared quantitatively and visually. The results identified a 71.5% ± 35.3% uterine wall thickening during uterine contractions on M-mode. Uterine monitoring with M-mode had a consistency rate of 88.7% ± 6.9% with conventional TOCO method. During 20-min monitoring, the number of detected contractions was significantly higher (p < 0.001) in M-mode (8.2 ± 1.2) than TOCO (7.4 ± 1.5). As for the mean value of the duration of a contraction (seconds), it was significantly shorter (p < 0.001) in M-mode (38.5 ± 3.5) than TOCO (49.2 ± 4.1). For M-mode, the number of detected contractions had a negative but insignificant correlation with the body mass index (BMI) (r = - 0.25 [- 0.52, 0.07], p = 0.127) and the subcutaneous tissue thickness (STT) (r = - 0.21 [- 0.49, 0.11], p = 0.200). As for TOCO, the contractions had a negative and significant correlation with BMI (r = - 0.41 [- 0.64, - 0.11], p = 0.009) and negative and insignificant correlation with STT (r = - 0.26 [- 0.54, 0.06], p = 0.104). The evidence suggests that contraction detection with M-mode is a promising non-invasive technique for uterine monitoring. The preliminary analysis finds that contraction detection is not affected by BMI or STT. With future sensitivity studies, and improvements in image-processing and software technologies, the proposed technique promises to be a viable alternative to existing techniques, especially for obese patients.
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- Onur Ince
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kutahya Health Sciences University, 43000, Kutahya, Turkey.,Department of Statistics, Faculty of Arts and Science, Middle East Technical University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Health Sciences University Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, 35020, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, 34147, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Inan C, Sayin NC, Dolgun ZN, Erzincan SG, Uzun I, Sutcu H, Varol F. The relation of fetal colon and rectum diameters with labor in healthy late-third trimester pregnancies. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2018; 231:54-59. [PMID: 30321789 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2018] [Revised: 09/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/06/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the associations of fetal colon-rectum diameters with labor and fetal distress or meconium passage in healthy pregnancies in the late 3rd trimester. STUDY DESIGN A total of 162 healthy, singleton pregnant women at ≥360/7 weeks who were in the latent-phase of labor (n = 69) or those not in labor (n = 93, controls) at the time of ultrasound examination were enrolled. Fetal colon (ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid) and rectum diameters, Doppler indices of materno-fetal vessels were measured. Data were analyzed according to the mode of delivery. RESULTS Fetal colon-rectum diameters were smaller in women in labor compared to controls (p = 0.001). Positive correlations were observed between fetal colon-rectum diameters and interval between ultrasound and labor onset in the control group except for those who had scheduled cesarean sections (C/S) (p = 0.001). Similar colon-rectum measurements were obtained in fetuses delivered via cesarean section due to fetal distress or to other indications (p > 0.05). In women who had uterine contractions during ultrasound examination; later delivered by vaginal route, no association was observed between Apgar scores and colon-rectum diameters during latent-phase (p > 0.05), and also there were significant positive correlations between different segments of colon-rectum diameters and duration of neonatal meconium passage (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Fetal colon and rectum diameters are smaller during labor and the measurements tend to diminish as the labor approaches, but do not indicate fetal distress.
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- Cihan Inan
- Trakya University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Edirne, Turkey.
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- Trakya University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Edirne, Turkey
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- Trakya University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Edirne, Turkey
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- Trakya University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Edirne, Turkey
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- Trakya University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Edirne, Turkey
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- Trakya University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Edirne, Turkey
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- Trakya University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Edirne, Turkey
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Thijssen KMJ, Vlemminx MWC, Westerhuis MEMH, Dieleman JP, Van der Hout-Van der Jagt MB, Oei SG. Uterine Monitoring Techniques from Patients' and Users' Perspectives. AJP Rep 2018; 8:e184-e191. [PMID: 30250758 PMCID: PMC6138467 DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1669409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2018] [Accepted: 07/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Objective To evaluate preferences from patients and users on 3 uterine monitoring techniques, during labor. Study Design Women in term labor were simultaneously monitored with the intrauterine pressure catheter, the external tocodynamometer, and the electrohysterograph. Postpartum, these women filled out a questionnaire evaluating their preferences and important aspects. Nurses completed a questionnaire evaluating users' preferences. Results Of all 52 participating women, 80.8% preferred the electrohysterograph, 17.3% the intrauterine pressure catheter and 1.9% the external tocodynamometer. For these women, the electrohysterograph scored best regarding application and presence during labor ( p < 0.001). Most important aspects were "least likely to harm" and "least discomfort". Of 57 nurses, 40.4% preferred the electrohysterograph, 35.1% the external tocodynamometer, and 24.6% had no preference, or replied that their preference is subject to situation and patient. Conclusion Patients prefer the electrohysterograph over the external tocodynamometer and the intrauterine pressure catheter, while healthcare providers report ambiguous results.
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- Kirsten M. J. Thijssen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Máxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, the Netherlands
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Máxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, the Netherlands
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Máxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, the Netherlands
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Máxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, the Netherlands
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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Yu L, Zhou J, Zhang G, Huang W, Pei L, Lv F, Zhang Y, Zhang W, Wang H. cAMP/PKA/EGR1 signaling mediates the molecular mechanism of ethanol-induced inhibition of placental 11β-HSD2 expression. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2018; 352:77-86. [PMID: 29802914 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2018.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2018] [Revised: 05/20/2018] [Accepted: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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It is known that inhibiting 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11β-HSD2) expression in the placenta can cause fetal over-exposure to maternal glucocorticoids and induce intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR); these effects ultimately increase the risk of adult chronic diseases. This study aimed to investigate the molecular mechanism of the prenatal ethanol exposure (PEE)-induced inhibition of placental 11β-HSD2 expression. Pregnant Wistar rats were intragastrically administered ethanol (4 g/kg/d) from gestational days 9 to 20. The levels of maternal and fetal serum corticosterone and placental 11β-HSD2-related gene expression were analyzed. Furthermore, we investigated the mechanism of reduced placental 11β-HSD2 expression induced by ethanol treatment (15-60 mM) in HTR-8/SVneo cells. In vivo, PEE decreased fetal body weights and increased maternal and fetal serum corticosterone and early growth response factor 1 (EGR1) expression levels. Moreover, histone modification changes (decreased acetylation and increased di-methylation of H3K9) to the HSD11B2 promoter and lower 11β-HSD2 expression levels were observed. In vitro, ethanol decreased cAMP/PKA signaling and 11β-HSD2 expression and increased EGR1 expression in a concentration-dependent manner. A cAMP agonist and EGR1 siRNA reversed the ethanol-induced inhibition of 11β-HSD2 expression. Together, PEE reduced placental 11β-HSD2 expression, and the underlying mechanism is associated with ethanol-induced histone modification changes to the HSD11B2 promoter through the cAMP/PKA/EGR1 pathway.
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- Luting Yu
- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medical School of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medical School of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medical School of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medical School of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Developmentally Originated Diseases, Wuhan 430071, China; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Developmentally Originated Diseases, Wuhan 430071, China; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medical School of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China; Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Developmentally Originated Diseases, Wuhan 430071, China; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China.
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Effects of an Interdisciplinary Practice Bundle for Second-Stage Labor on Clinical Outcomes. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs 2018; 43:184-194. [PMID: 29634578 DOI: 10.1097/nmc.0000000000000438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is renewed interest in second-stage labor practices as recent evidence has challenged historical perspectives on safe duration of second-stage labor. Traditional practices and routine interventions during second-stage have uncertain benefit for low-risk women and may result in cesarean birth. PURPOSE The purpose of this quality improvement project was to implement an interdisciplinary second-stage practice bundle to promote safe outcomes including method of birth and women's birth experience. METHODS Standardized second-stage labor evidence-based practice recommendations structured into a 5 Ps practice bundle (patience, positioning, physiologic resuscitation, progress, preventing urinary harm) were implemented across 34 birthing hospitals in the Trinity Health system. RESULTS Significant improvements were observed in second-stage practices. Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses' perinatal nursing care quality measure Second-Stage of Labor: Mother-Initiated Spontaneous Pushing significantly improved [pre-implementation 43% (510/1,195), post-implementation 76% (1,541/2,028), p < .0001]. Joint Commission Perinatal Care-02: nulliparous, term, singleton, vertex cesarean rate significantly decreased (p = 0.02) with no differences in maternal morbidity, or negative newborn birth outcomes. Unexpected complications in term births significantly decreased in all newborns (p < 0.001), and for newborns from vaginal births (p = 0.03). Birth experience satisfaction rose from the 69th to the 81st percentile. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS Implementing 13 evidence-based second-stage labor practices derived from the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses and the American College of Nurse-Midwives professional guidelines achieved our goals of safely reducing primary cesarean birth among low-risk nulliparous women, and optimizing maternal and fetal outcomes associated with labor and birth. By minimizing routine interventions, nurses support physiologic birth and improve women's birth satisfaction.
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Oxytocin is one of the most commonly used medications in obstetrics and has been associated with claims of negligence in cases of adverse outcomes. Errors involving intravenous oxytocin administration for induction or augmentation of labor are most commonly dose related and include failure to avoid or treat tachysystole or failure to asses or treat a fetal heart rate pattern indicative of disruption in oxygenation. Clinicians should be knowledgeable regarding pharmacokinetics of oxytocin and the effect of uterine contractions on fetal oxygenation as well as safe titration of oxytocin to achieve the desired effect while minimizing harm.
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Eden RD, Evans MI, Evans SM, Schifrin BS. Reengineering Electronic Fetal Monitoring Interpretation: Using the Fetal Reserve Index to Anticipate the Need for Emergent Operative Delivery. Reprod Sci 2017; 25:487-497. [DOI: 10.1177/1933719117737849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Fetal Medicine Foundation of America, New York, NY, USA
- Comprehensive Genetics, PLLC, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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Vlemminx MW, Thijssen KM, Bajlekov GI, Dieleman JP, Van Der Hout-Van Der Jagt MB, Oei SG. Electrohysterography for uterine monitoring during term labour compared to external tocodynamometry and intra-uterine pressure catheter. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2017.05.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Dynamic modeling of uteroplacental blood flow in IUGR indicates vortices and elevated pressure in the intervillous space - a pilot study. Sci Rep 2017; 7:40771. [PMID: 28102332 PMCID: PMC5244422 DOI: 10.1038/srep40771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2016] [Accepted: 12/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Ischemic placental disease is a concept that links intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) and preeclampsia (PE) back to insufficient remodeling of uterine spiral arteries. The rheological consequences of insufficient remodeling of uterine spiral arteries were hypothesized to mediate the considerably later manifestation of obstetric disease. However, the micro-rheology in the intervillous space (IVS) cannot be examined clinically and rheological animal models of the human IVS do not exist. Thus, an in silico approach was implemented to provide in vivo inaccessible data. The morphology of a spiral artery and the inflow region of the IVS were three-dimensionally reconstructed to provide a morphological stage for the simulations. Advanced high-end supercomputing resources were used to provide blood flow simulations at high spatial resolution. Our simulations revealed turbulent blood flow (high-velocity jets and vortices) combined with elevated blood pressure in the IVS and increased wall shear stress at the villous surface in conjunction with insufficient spiral artery remodeling only. Post-hoc histological analysis of uterine veins showed evidence of increased trophoblast shedding in an IUGR placenta. Our data support that rheological alteration in the IVS is a relevant mechanism linking ischemic placental disease to altered structural integrity and function of the placenta.
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Hidalgo-Lopezosa P, Hidalgo-Maestre M, Rodríguez-Borrego MA. Labor stimulation with oxytocin: effects on obstetrical and neonatal outcomes. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem 2016; 24:e2744. [PMID: 27463109 PMCID: PMC4982443 DOI: 10.1590/1518-8345.0765.2744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2015] [Accepted: 08/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE to evaluate the effects of labor stimulation with oxytocin on maternal and neonatal outcomes. METHOD descriptive and analytical study with 338 women who gave birth at a tertiary hospital. Obstetric and neonatal variables were measured and compared in women submitted and non-submitted to stimulation with oxytocin. Statistics were performed using Chi-square test, Fisher exact test, Student t-test; and crude Odds Ratio with 95% confidence interval were calculated. A p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS stimulation with oxytocin increases the rates of cesarean sections, epidural anesthesia and intrapartum maternal fever in primiparous and multiparous women. It has also been associated with low pH values of umbilical cord blood and with a shorter duration of the first stage of labor in primiparous women. However, it did not affect the rates of 3rd and 4th degree perineal lacerations, episiotomies, advanced neonatal resuscitation, 5-minute Apgar scores and meconium. CONCLUSION stimulation with oxytocin should not be used systematically, but only in specific cases. These findings provide further evidence to health professionals and midwives on the use of oxytocin during labor. Under normal conditions, women should be informed of the possible effects of labor stimulation with oxytocin.
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Haeussner E, Schmitz C, Frank HG, Edler von Koch F. Novel 3D light microscopic analysis of IUGR placentas points to a morphological correlate of compensated ischemic placental disease in humans. Sci Rep 2016; 6:24004. [PMID: 27045698 PMCID: PMC4820778 DOI: 10.1038/srep24004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2015] [Accepted: 03/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The villous tree of the human placenta is a complex three-dimensional (3D) structure with branches and nodes at the feto-maternal border in the key area of gas and nutrient exchange. Recently we introduced a novel, computer-assisted 3D light microscopic method that enables 3D topological analysis of branching patterns of the human placental villous tree. In the present study we applied this novel method to the 3D architecture of peripheral villous trees of placentas from patients with intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR placentas), a severe obstetric syndrome. We found that the mean branching angle of branches in terminal positions of the villous trees was significantly different statistically between IUGR placentas and clinically normal placentas. Furthermore, the mean tortuosity of branches of villous trees in directly preterminal positions was significantly different statistically between IUGR placentas and clinically normal placentas. We show that these differences can be interpreted as consequences of morphological adaptation of villous trees between IUGR placentas and clinically normal placentas, and may have important consequences for the understanding of the morphological correlates of the efficiency of the placental villous tree and their influence on fetal development.
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- Department of Anatomy II, LMU Munich, Pettenkoferstr. 11, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy II, LMU Munich, Pettenkoferstr. 11, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy II, LMU Munich, Pettenkoferstr. 11, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Clinic for Obstetrics and Gynecology Dritter Orden, Menzinger Str. 44, 80638 Munich, Germany
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Horoba K, Wrobel J, Jezewski J, Kupka T, Roj D, Jezewski M. Automated detection of uterine contractions in tocography signals – Comparison of algorithms. Biocybern Biomed Eng 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbe.2016.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Gonçalves H, Pinto P, Silva M, Ayres-de-Campos D, Bernardes J. Toward the improvement in fetal monitoring during labor with the inclusion of maternal heart rate analysis. Med Biol Eng Comput 2015. [PMID: 26219610 DOI: 10.1007/s11517-015-1359-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring is used routinely in labor, but conventional methods have a limited capacity to detect fetal hypoxia/acidosis. An exploratory study was performed on the simultaneous assessment of maternal heart rate (MHR) and FHR variability, to evaluate their evolution during labor and their capacity to detect newborn acidemia. MHR and FHR were simultaneously recorded in 51 singleton term pregnancies during the last two hours of labor and compared with newborn umbilical artery blood (UAB) pH. Linear/nonlinear indices were computed separately for MHR and FHR. Interaction between MHR and FHR was quantified through the same indices on FHR-MHR and through their correlation and cross-entropy. Univariate and bivariate statistical analysis included nonparametric confidence intervals and statistical tests, receiver operating characteristic curves and linear discriminant analysis. Progression of labor was associated with a significant increase in most MHR and FHR linear indices, whereas entropy indices decreased. FHR alone and in combination with MHR as FHR-MHR evidenced the highest auROC values for prediction of fetal acidemia, with 0.76 and 0.88 for the UAB pH thresholds 7.20 and 7.15, respectively. The inclusion of MHR on bivariate analysis achieved sensitivity and specificity values of nearly 100 and 89.1%, respectively. These results suggest that simultaneous analysis of MHR and FHR may improve the identification of fetal acidemia compared with FHR alone, namely during the last hour of labor.
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- Hernâni Gonçalves
- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Rua Dr Plácido Costa, s/n, 4200-319, Porto, Portugal.
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Rua Dr Plácido Costa, s/n, 4200-319, Porto, Portugal.,Hospital Dr Nélio Mendonça, EPE, Funchal, Portugal.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Rua Dr Plácido Costa, s/n, 4200-319, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, São João Hospital, Porto, Portugal.,INEB - Institute of Biomedical Engineering; I3S - Institute for Research and Innovation in Health, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Rua Dr Plácido Costa, s/n, 4200-319, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, São João Hospital, Porto, Portugal.,Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos, Matosinhos, Portugal
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Predicting intrapartum fetal compromise using the fetal cerebro-umbilical ratio. Placenta 2015; 36:594-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2015.01.200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2014] [Revised: 01/08/2015] [Accepted: 01/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Le Duc D, Spataru A, Ceanga M, Zagrean L, Schöneberg T, Toescu EC, Zagrean AM. Developmental exposure to ethanol increases the neuronal vulnerability to oxygen-glucose deprivation in cerebellar granule cell cultures. Brain Res 2015; 1614:1-13. [PMID: 25881894 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2015.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2014] [Revised: 03/18/2015] [Accepted: 04/04/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Prenatal alcohol exposure is associated with microencephaly, cognitive and behavioral deficits, and growth retardation. Some of the mechanisms of ethanol-induced injury, such as high level oxidative stress and overexpression of pro-apoptotic genes, can increase the sensitivity of fetal neurons towards hypoxic/ischemic stress associated with normal labor. Thus, alcohol-induced sequelae may be the cumulative result of direct ethanol toxicity and increased neuronal vulnerability towards metabolic stressors, including hypoxia. We examined the effects of ethanol exposure on the fetal cerebellar granular neurons' susceptibility to hypoxic/hypoglycemic damage. A chronic ethanol exposure covered the entire prenatal period and 5 days postpartum through breastfeeding, a time interval partially extending into the third-trimester equivalent in humans. After a binge-like alcohol exposure at postnatal day 5, glutamatergic cerebellar granule neurons were cultured and grown for 7 days in vitro, then exposed to a 3-h oxygen-glucose deprivation to mimic a hypoxic/ischemic condition. Cellular viability was monitored by dynamic recording of propidium iodide fluorescence over 20 h reoxygenation. We explored differentially expressed genes on microarray data from a mouse embryonic ethanol-exposure model and validated these by real-time PCR on the present model. In the ethanol-treated cerebellar granule neurons we find an increased expression of genes related to apoptosis (Mapk8 and Bax), but also of genes previously described as neuroprotective (Dhcr24 and Bdnf), which might suggest an actively maintained viability. Our data suggest that neurons exposed to ethanol during development are more vulnerable to in vitro hypoxia/hypoglycemia and have higher intrinsic death susceptibility than unexposed neurons.
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- Diana Le Duc
- Division of Physiology and Fundamental Neuroscience, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; Molecular Biochemistry, Institute of Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Johannisallee 30, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
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- Division of Physiology and Fundamental Neuroscience, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Division of Physiology and Fundamental Neuroscience, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Division of Physiology and Fundamental Neuroscience, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Molecular Biochemistry, Institute of Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Johannisallee 30, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Translational Neuroscience, School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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- Division of Physiology and Fundamental Neuroscience, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
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Kunz MK, Loftus RJ, Nichols AA. Incidence of uterine tachysystole in women induced with oxytocin. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2012. [PMID: 23181343 DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2012.01428.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence of uterine tachysystole (UT) using nomenclature defined by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). DESIGN Cohort study using retrospective chart reviews and concomitant independent analyses of fetal monitor strips. SETTING A 10-bed labor and delivery unit in a community hospital with an average of 400 deliveries monthly. PARTICIPANTS Of 346 total deliveries in October 2009, 55 patients qualified for this study. Inclusion criteria were women with a singleton, viable fetus in vertex presentation and who received oxytocin infusion for induction of labor. METHODS We analyzed 798.5 hours of fetal monitor strips in 30-minute increments according to each of four UT criteria. We collected data on the dose of oxytocin, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) fetal heart rate categories, maternal age, parity, pregnancy risk factors, indication for induction, mode of delivery, birth weight, and Apgar scores. RESULTS We identified 661 incidences of UT out of 1,597 increments with an overall UT rate of 41%. Fifty-four of 55 patients (98%) demonstrated one or more occurrences of UT. Interrater reliability achieved an 86.3% correlation (718 vs. 698 occurrences). CONCLUSIONS Results of this study highlight the need for careful titration of oxytocin and prompt management of UT. This increased awareness can enhance the health, safety, and well-being of pregnant women and their fetuses.
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Bastos LF, van Meurs W, Ayres-de-Campos D. A model for educational simulation of the evolution of uterine contractions during labor. COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE 2012; 107:242-247. [PMID: 22047937 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2011.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2010] [Revised: 09/28/2011] [Accepted: 09/30/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Electronic fetal monitoring remains an important tool in labor ward settings, providing continuous information on fetal heart rate and maternal uterine contractions. A prompt detection of abnormalities in these signals is essential for the timely resolution of situations that may put both mother and fetus at risk. Uterine contraction signals provide information that is important to evaluate the onset and progress of labor, as well as the significance of certain fetal heart rate abnormalities. We present a model for educational simulation of the spontaneous evolution of uterine contractions during labor, which combines a previously published signal generator with literature-based pre-programmed scripts for educationally relevant scenarios. This model is an essential component of a high-fidelity simulator of intrapartum emergencies, aimed to improve the competency of healthcare providers. Real and simulated tracings were presented to three independent clinical experts who judged simulated signals to be indistinguishable or negligibly different from real tracings.
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A comparison of surface acquired uterine electromyography and intrauterine pressure catheter to assess uterine activity. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2012; 206:412.e1-5. [PMID: 22284960 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2011] [Revised: 10/28/2011] [Accepted: 12/15/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Intrauterine pressure catheter (IUPC) is the primary device used to evaluate uterine activity. In contrast to the IUPC, electrical uterine myography (EUM) enables noninvasive measurement of frequency, intensity, and tone of contractions. The aim of this study was to determine the accuracy of EUM compared to IUPC. STUDY DESIGN EUM measured myometrial electrical activity using a multichannel amplifier and a noninvasive position sensor. In all, 47 women in labor were monitored simultaneously with an IUPC and EUM. We compared the frequency, intensity, and tone of uterine contractions between the methods. RESULTS The correlation of the frequency, intensity, and tone of contractions between uterine electromyography and IUPC was strong with significant r values of 0.808-1 (P < .0001). CONCLUSION Electrical uterine electromyography yields information about uterine contractility comparable to that obtained with IUPC.
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Simpson KR. Clinicians' guide to the use of oxytocin for labor induction and augmentation. J Midwifery Womens Health 2011; 56:214-21. [PMID: 21535370 DOI: 10.1111/j.1542-2011.2011.00052.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Oxytocin is commonly used in obstetrics for labor induction and augmentation. Careful assessment of the individual clinical situation based on indications and contraindications is essential to enhancing safe and effective use. Counseling the woman and her partner regarding potential risks and benefits before use is necessary to promote informed consent. At least 39 weeks of gestation is required for elective labor induction. Recent research has shown that deferring elective induction until cervical readiness has been achieved without the use of pharmacologic agents can be beneficial in reducing the risk of cesarean birth associated with elective induction. A conservative physiologic oxytocin protocol for labor induction and augmentation is recommended to minimize the risk of side effects. Although treatment of excessive uterine activity related to oxytocin has not been studied prospectively, several interventions such as maternal repositioning, an intravenous fluid bolus, and discontinuation of the oxytocin infusion are beneficial in returning uterine activity to normal, based on retrospective review of oxytocin-induced tachysystole. Perinatal quality measures from the National Quality Forum and the Joint Commission can be useful in monitoring care related to induction of labor. These include elective births before 39 weeks of pregnancy and cesarean births for low-risk, first-birth mothers.
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- Kathleen Rice Simpson
- St. John’s Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, 7140 Pershing Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA.
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Bastos LF, Lobo MF, van Meurs WL, Ayres-de-Campos D. An intrauterine pressure generator for educational simulation of labour and delivery. Med Eng Phys 2010; 32:740-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2010.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2009] [Revised: 04/14/2010] [Accepted: 04/19/2010] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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