The first two large RCTs showed a trend towards a decrease in foetal metabolic acidosis (only being significant in the first one) and a significant decrease in the rate of operative delivery for foetal distress when using the STAN ® -method compared to the use of CTG alone ( Westgate et al. 1993 ; Amer-Wåhlin et al. 2001 ).
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Foetal scalp blood sampling and ST-analysis of the foetal ECG for intrapartum foetal monitoring: a restricted systematic review.
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