title: Technical note: simple vibroacoustic foetal stimulator.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To build and test a simple vibroacoustic foetal stimulator.
  
  
  METHODS
  A vibroacoustic foetal stimulator was constructed and subjected to bench testing. Clinical trial was carried out in comparison to an electro laynx.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Screening specificity of 98% and 100% sensitivity was achieved, with no decrease in specificity due to user's maladjustments. The device was characterized by simple use, maintenance and disinfection.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The device is a good screening instrument for foetal health in prenatal care, despite its simplicity and low price.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Institute of Public Health, Clinical Hospital Centre, Rijeka Univesity Medical School, Croatia. drazen.stojanovic@ri.tel.hr
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stojanović
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frković
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Filiplić-Stojanović
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kirincić
mesh_terms: D000161:Acoustic Stimulation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005324:Fetal Movement / Q000502:physiology*; D005333:Fetus / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014732:Vibration