Evaluation of the Physicians and Patients Experience of Fetal Scalp Sampling

Uppsala University Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Questionnaire; Fetal Scalp Sampling

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01277588

UAS2010/003

Details and patient eligibility

About

During labor, fetal scalp sampling is performed if the CTG registration is abnormal. The test is performed with the woman in the supine position and is generally described as a difficult and cumbersome procedure.

Full description

Women who were subjected to fetal scalp sampling are asked to fill in a questionnaire within 24 hours after delivery. The questionnaire deals with how the woman experienced the testing procedure.

Physicans who performed the test are asked to fill in a questionnaire within 24 hours after delivery. The questionnaire deals with how the physician experienced the testing procedure.

Enrollment: 51 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• fetal scalp sampling during labor

Exclusion criteria

• non-proficiency in the Swedish language

Trial design

51 participants in 2 patient groups

Patient

Physcician