A new definition of the nonstress test.
The nonstress portions of 42 abnormal oxytocin challenge tests (OCT) and 50 negative OCT tracings were redefined by 9 criteria in the literature. The results showed that the criteria of Trierweiler et al are the most predictive of fetal outcome but would lead to unnecessary OCTs in 46% of cases. However, the criteria of Trierweiler et al in combination with a new criteria modified from thos of Paul and Miller and Evertson et al are the most predictive and lead to unnecessary OCTs in only 14% of cases.
D005260:Female; D005318:Fetal Heart / Q000502:physiology*; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D010121:Oxytocin; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors
D010121:Oxytocin