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Bernardes J. Computerized analysis of cardiotocograms in clinical practice and the SisPorto ® system thirty-two years after: technological, physiopathological and clinical studies. J Perinat Med 2023; 51:145-160. [PMID: 36064191 DOI: 10.1515/jpm-2022-0406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study is to present the why, what and how about computerized analysis of cardiotocograms (cCTG) and the SisPorto system for cCTG. CONTENT A narrative review about cCTG and the SisPorto system for cCTG is presented. The meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCT) performed so far have evidenced that cCGT compared to traditional CTG analysis may save time spent in hospital for women, in the antepartum period, and is objective with at least equivalent results in maternal and perinatal outcomes, both in the ante and intrapartum periods. The SisPorto system for cCTG closely follows the FIGO guidelines for fetal monitoring. It may be used both in the ante and intrapartum periods, alone or connected to a central monitoring station, with simultaneous monitoring of fetal and maternal signals, not only in singletons but also in twins. It has been assessed in technical, physiopathological and clinical studies, namely in one large multicentric international RCT during labor and two meta-analysis. SUMMARY AND OUTLOOK There is evidence that cCTG may be useful in clinical practice with advantages compared to traditional CTG analysis, although without clear impact on the decrease of preventable maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. More studies are warranted, namely on technical improvements and assessment in larger studies in a wider range of clinical settings.
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Affiliation(s)
- João Bernardes
- Head of the Department of Gynecology Obstetrics and Pediatrics, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
- Senior Consultant of Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
- Senior Researcher of Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Sistemas de Saúde (CINTESIS), Porto, Portugal
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Amorim-Costa C, Cruz J, Ayres-de-Campos D, Bernardes J. Gender-specific reference charts for cardiotocographic parameters throughout normal pregnancy: a retrospective cross-sectional study of 9701 fetuses. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2016; 199:102-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2016.01.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2015] [Accepted: 01/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Ayres-de-Campos D, Rei M, Nunes I, Sousa P, Bernardes J. SisPorto 4.0 - computer analysis following the 2015 FIGO Guidelines for intrapartum fetal monitoring. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2016; 30:62-67. [PMID: 26940372 DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2016.1161750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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SisPorto 4.0 is the most recent version of a program for the computer analysis of cardiotocographic (CTG) signals and ST events, which has been adapted to the 2015 International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) guidelines for intrapartum foetal monitoring. This paper provides a detailed description of the analysis performed by the system, including the signal-processing algorithms involved in identification of basic CTG features and the resulting real-time alerts.
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- Diogo Ayres-de-Campos
- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Medical School, University of Porto , Porto , Portugal.,b S. Joao Hospital , Porto , Portugal.,c Institute of Biomedical Engineering (INEB), Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3s) , Porto , Portugal , and.,d Centre for Research in Health Information Systems and Technologies (CINTESIS) , Porto , Portugal
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Medical School, University of Porto , Porto , Portugal.,b S. Joao Hospital , Porto , Portugal.,c Institute of Biomedical Engineering (INEB), Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3s) , Porto , Portugal , and
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Medical School, University of Porto , Porto , Portugal.,b S. Joao Hospital , Porto , Portugal.,c Institute of Biomedical Engineering (INEB), Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3s) , Porto , Portugal , and.,d Centre for Research in Health Information Systems and Technologies (CINTESIS) , Porto , Portugal
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- c Institute of Biomedical Engineering (INEB), Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3s) , Porto , Portugal , and
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Medical School, University of Porto , Porto , Portugal.,b S. Joao Hospital , Porto , Portugal.,c Institute of Biomedical Engineering (INEB), Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3s) , Porto , Portugal , and.,d Centre for Research in Health Information Systems and Technologies (CINTESIS) , Porto , Portugal
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Five systems for computer analysis of foetal monitoring signals are currently available, incorporating the evaluation of cardiotocographic (CTG) or combined CTG with electrocardiographic ST data. All systems have been integrated with central monitoring stations, allowing the simultaneous monitoring of several tracings on the same computer screen in multiple hospital locations. Computer analysis elicits real-time visual and sound alerts for health care professionals when abnormal patterns are detected, with the aim of prompting a re-evaluation and subsequent clinical action, if considered necessary. Comparison between the CTG analyses provided by the computer and clinical experts has been carried out in all systems, and in three of them, the accuracy of computer alerts in predicting newborn outcomes was evaluated. Comparisons between these studies are hampered by the differences in selection criteria and outcomes. Two of these systems have just completed multicentre randomised clinical trials comparing them with conventional CTG monitoring, and their results are awaited shortly. For the time being, there is limited evidence regarding the impact of computer analysis of foetal monitoring signals on perinatal indicators and on health care professionals' behaviour.
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- Inês Nunes
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University of Porto, S. Joao Hospital, Porto, Portugal; Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal; INEB - Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University of Porto, S. Joao Hospital, Porto, Portugal; Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal; INEB - Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Amorim-Costa C, Ayres-de-Campos D, Costa-Santos C, Bernardes J. Impact of the introduction of fetal central monitoring on hospital expenses with cardiotocographic paper. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2013; 34:82-4. [PMID: 24359058 DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2013.820267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Digital storage of cardiotocographic (CTG) tracings by fetal central monitoring systems (fCMS) obviates the need for printing, or alternatively, the tracings can be printed in regular paper instead of CTG thermal paper. We aimed at evaluating the impact of the introduction of the Omniview-SisPorto(®) system on CTG paper costs in a large university hospital. After introduction of the fCMS, there was an 87% reduction in median annual expenses with CTG paper in the labour ward (p = 0.011) and a 78% decrease in the prenatal clinic (p = 0.017), despite a more than 40% increase in the median number of observed women. Routine use of fCMS may provide an important reduction in hospital expenses associated with the use of thermal CTG paper, thus reducing the investment made in their acquisition and maintenance.
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- C Amorim-Costa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Porto Medical School
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