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Continuous CTG vs intermittent auscultation

Caesarean section · Pregnant women undergoing fetal assessment during labour

Continuous CTG may leads to higher caesarean section compared with intermittent auscultation (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Continuous cardiotocography (CTG) as a form of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) for fetal assessment during labour 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.63 [1.29, 2.07]
11 studies · 18861 participants
Low

Fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) (ST analysis) plus cardiotocography (CTG) vs CTG alone

Caesarean section ‐ ST analysis · Pregnant women (and their fetuses) in labour, with a perceived need for continuous electronic fetal heart rate monitoring

Fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) (ST analysis) plus cardiotocography… showed no clear difference in caesarean section ‐ ST analysis compared with CTG alone (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) for fetal monitoring during labour 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.02 [0.96, 1.08]
6 studies · 26446 participants
High