[Usefulness of the pulse oximetry in diagnosis of fetal distress during labor]

Ginekol Pol. 2000 Aug;71(8):941-5.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

We report the computer control system of simultaneous monitoring of cardiotocography and pulse oximetry during labour. Five of twenty five patients have abnormal CTG results with oxygen saturation over 30%. In the three subjects severe late decelerations were related with decrease of saturation to 20%. Mean SaO2 measurements ranged from 62% at the early stage of labour to 45% in the second stage. We conclude that fetal pulse oximetry plays important complementary role among methods of intrapartum monitoring and it will be used in every case with suspicious or pathological CTGm.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cardiotocography / methods
  • Female
  • Fetal Distress / diagnosis*
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Labor, Obstetric / physiology*
  • Oximetry / methods*
  • Pregnancy