Integrating technologies to provide comprehensive remote fetal surveillance: A prospective pilot study.
biophysical profile
fetal monitoring
fetal ultrasound telemedicine
pregnancy
remote health care
telehealth
Journal
International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
ISSN: 1879-3479
Titre abrégé: Int J Gynaecol Obstet
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0210174
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
08 Aug 2023
08 Aug 2023
Historique:
revised:
03
07
2023
received:
18
05
2023
accepted:
10
07
2023
medline:
9
8
2023
pubmed:
9
8
2023
entrez:
9
8
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
To determine the feasibility of extending remote maternal-fetal care to include fetus well-being. The authors performed a prospective pilot study investigating low-risk pregnant participants who were recruited at the time of their first full-term in-person visit and scheduled for a follow-up telemedicine visit. Using novel self-operated fetal monitoring and ultrasound devices, fetal heart monitoring and amniotic fluid volume measurements were obtained to complete a modified biophysical profile (mBPP). Total visit length was measured for both the in-person first visit and the subsequent telemedicine encounter. A patient satisfaction survey form was obtained. Ten women between 40 + 1 and 40 + 6 weeks of gestation participated in telemedicine encounters. Nine women (90%) were able to complete remote mBPP assessment. For one participant, fetal assessment was not completed due to technically inconclusive fetal monitoring. Another participant was referred for additional assessment in the delivery room. Satisfactory amniotic fluid volume measurements were achieved in 100% of participants. The telemedicine encounter was significantly shorter (93.1 ± 33.1 min) than the in-person visit (247.2 ± 104.7 min; P < 0.001). We observed high patient satisfaction. Remote fetal well-being assessment is feasible and time-saving and results in high patient satisfaction. This novel paradigm of comprehensive remote maternal and fetal assessment is associated with important clinical, socioeconomic, and logistics advantages.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2023 The Authors. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
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