title: Comparative study of application techniques for the tcPCO2 measurement in the fetus.
abstract: In order to investigate the advantages and shortcomings of two application techniques proposed for the tcPCO2 electrode in the fetus we performed a trial using two electrodes with different modes of fixation synchronously. Comparing the transcutaneously measured values with the values of the fetal blood we found a statistically significant correlation for both techniques (r = 0.83 and 0.80, respectively). The mean values of the tcPCO2 though were significantly higher when the suction fixation was used compared with the glue fixation.
mesh_terms: D001785:Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous / Q000379:methods*; D004566:Electrodes; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy