Contraction stress testing with nipple stimulation.
The contraction stress test (CST) is used widely as a measure of fetoplacental respiratory reserve. With contractions traditionally induced by intravenous oxytocin, the test has been limited in its use by time, expense and patient discomfort. In a prospective evaluation of the effectiveness of nipple stimulation for the production of uterine contractions, a successful CST was obtained in 94% of the attempts, with a mean total test time of 12 minutes.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001940:Breast / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005318:Fetal Heart / Q000502:physiology; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009558:Nipples / Q000502:physiology*; D010121:Oxytocin; D010812:Physical Stimulation; D014590:Uterine Contraction
D010121:Oxytocin