Fetal Movement Counting and Perinatal Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Journal
Obstetrics and gynecology
ISSN: 1873-233X
Titre abrégé: Obstet Gynecol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0401101
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Feb 2020
Feb 2020
Historique:
pubmed:
11
1
2020
medline:
24
6
2020
entrez:
11
1
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To assess the association of fetal movement counting with perinatal mortality. Electronic databases (ie, MEDLINE, ClinicalTrials.gov, ScienceDirect, the Cochrane Library at the CENTRAL Register of Controlled Trials) were searched from inception until May 2019. Search terms used were: "fetal movement," "fetal movement counting," "fetal kick counting," "stillbirth," "fetal demise," "fetal mortality," and "perinatal death." We included all randomized controlled trials comparing perinatal mortality in those women randomized to receive instructions for fetal movement counting compared with a control group of women without such instruction. The primary outcome was perinatal mortality. Five of 1,290 identified articles were included, with 468,601 fetuses. Definitions of decreased fetal movement varied. In four of five studies, women in the intervention group were asked to contact their health care providers if they perceived decreased fetal movement; the fifth study did not provide details. Reported reduction in fetal movement usually resulted in electronic fetal monitoring and ultrasound assessment of fetal well-being. There was no difference in the incidence of perinatal outcome between groups. The incidence of perinatal death was 0.54% (1,252/229,943) in the fetal movement counting group and 0.59% (944/159,755) in the control group (relative risk [RR] 0.92, 95% CI 0.85-1.00). There were no statistical differences for other perinatal outcomes as stillbirths, neonatal deaths, birth weight less than 10th percentile, reported decreased fetal movement, 5-minute Apgar score less than 7, neonatal intensive care unit admission or perinatal morbidity. There were weak but significant increases in preterm delivery (7.6% vs 7.1%; RR 1.07, 95% CI 1.05-1.10), induction of labor (36.6% vs 31.6%; RR 1.15, 95% CI 1.09-1.22), and cesarean delivery (28.2% vs 25.3%; RR 1.11, 95% CI 1.10-1.12). Instructing pregnant women on fetal movement counting compared with no instruction is not associated with a clear improvement in pregnancy outcomes. There are weak associations with some secondary outcomes such as preterm delivery, induction of labor, and cesarean delivery. PROSPERO, CRD42019123264.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31923063
doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003645
pii: 00006250-202002000-00026
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Systematic Review
Langues
eng
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