Cochrane · systematic review · CD006066
Continuous cardiotocography (CTG) as a form of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) for fetal assessment during labour
Alfirevic, Z, Gyte, GML, Cuthbert, A, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2017 · Cochrane Library
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Questions
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current version
GRADE rated
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No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 14.3%Low 5 · 71.4%Moderate 1 · 14.3%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Show all 2 versionsContinuous CTG versus intermittent auscultation for fetal assessment during labour
Population: Pregnant women undergoing fetal assessment during labour
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Perinatal mortality Continuous CTG vs intermittent auscultation | RR 0.86 [0.59, 1.24] | 11 studies · 33513 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Neonatal seizures Continuous CTG vs intermittent auscultation | RR 0.5 [0.31, 0.8] | 9 studies · 32386 participants | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
Cerebral palsy Continuous CTG vs intermittent auscultation | RR 1.75 [0.84, 3.63] | 2 studies · 13252 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Caesarean section Continuous CTG vs intermittent auscultation | RR 1.63 [1.29, 2.07] | 11 studies · 18861 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, inconsistency |
Instrumental vaginal birth Continuous CTG vs intermittent auscultation | RR 1.15 [1.01, 1.33] | 10 studies · 18615 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, inconsistency |
Cord blood acidosis Continuous CTG vs intermittent auscultation | RR 0.92 [0.27, 3.11] | 2 studies · 2494 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Any pharmacological analgesia Continuous CTG vs intermittent auscultation | RR 0.98 [0.88, 1.09] | 3 studies · 1677 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, inconsistency |