Day to Day Variation in Fetal Heart Rate Variability Based on Fetal Electrocardiography (FECG), in a Standardized Setting: A Cohort Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
- Enrollment
- 44
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Low frequency power (LF-power)
Overview
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the day-to-day variation in fetal heart rate variability based on non-invasive fetal-ECG (NI-FECG). Furthermore, the effect of fetal movements on fetal heart rate variability will be assessed.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Healthy singleton pregnant women with an expected healthy fetus
Exclusion Criteria
- •fetal malformations, multiple pregnancy, obstetric complications, maternal chronic disease and labor. Low birth weight or malformation diagnosed at birth.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Low frequency power (LF-power)
Time Frame: 1/8-2020
spectral analysis
Standard deviation of normal to normal inter beat interval (SDNN)
Time Frame: 1/8-2020
Time domain analysis
High frequency power (HF-power)
Time Frame: 1/8-2020
Spectral analysis
Low frequency power/High frequency power (LF/HF)
Time Frame: 1/8-2020
Spectral analysis
Root mean square of successive inter beat interval differences (RMSSD)
Time Frame: 1/8-2020
Time domain analysis
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported