The implications of introducing the symphyseal-fundal height-measurement. A prospective randomized controlled trial.
A total of 1639 women attending the antenatal clinic of Gentofte University Hospital, Copenhagen, during 1986-1987 was randomized into a symphyseal fundal (SF)-group and a control group. The women in the SF-group had their fundal height measured from the 29th week until delivery. The measurements were used along with the other usual screening procedures. The SF-measurements were not found helpful in the prediction of small-for-gestational-age infants and no significant differences were found between the two groups regarding the number of interventions, additional diagnostic procedures, or the condition of the newborns.
Lindhard
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Gentofte University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Nielsen
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PV
Mouritsen
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Zachariassen
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Sørensen
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HU
Rosenø
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D003718:Denmark; D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007236:Infant, Small for Gestational Age; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000473:pathology*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic