title: An overview of vibroacoustic stimulation.
abstract: Vibroacoustic stimulation of the fetus as a test of fetal well-being has become fairly common despite limited research on this tool. A review of the literature reveals that fetal accelerations in response to this stimulus are indicative of fetal health. Vibroacoustic stimulation correlates well with other methods of fetal assessment and is effective in converting nonreactive tracings to reactive tracings in healthy fetuses, saving patients time and expense.
authors.affiliation: OB Diagnostic Center, University of Utah Hospital.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Sleutel
mesh_terms: D000161:Acoustic Stimulation; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal; D006801:Humans; D007831:Larynx, Artificial; D011247:Pregnancy; D014732:Vibration