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December 8, 2025NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCESOpen Access

Reliability of Admission Cardiotocography with and without Amniotic Fluid Index in Predicting Maternal and Fetal Outcomes: A Comparative Observational Study

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KMK Mahalakshmi

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Overview

Observational study shows improved predictions of fetal distress in mothers using CTG and amniotic fluid index, indicating better maternal interventions are needed.

Key Points

  • Fetal outcomes are predicted more accurately when combining cardiotocography with amniotic fluid index.
  • 99% of normal CTG in patients aligns with better neonatal outcomes, confirming diagnostic usefulness over two years.
  • Comparative observational analysis assesses CTG and AFI against maternal outcomes using defined clinical parameters.
  • While highlights of high specificity exist, caution is needed to reduce unnecessary operative deliveries.

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K Mahalakshmi (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/693624ad4fa91c937236c6f3https://doi.org/10.61770/nbejms.2025.v03.i12.009
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