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Assess the link between cardiotocography patterns and umbilical cord blood pH, evaluating prediction for neonatal outcomes.

February 28, 2026Preventive Medicine Research & ReviewsOpen Access

Theme: Improving Care: Clinical Practices and Emerging Innovations: Abstract 7: Association between CTG with Umbilical Cord Blood pH and It’s Neonatal Outcome in Term Pregnancy

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Observational study assesses CTG patterns and pH's predictive value for neonatal outcomes, suggesting improved accuracy.

Assess the link between cardiotocography patterns and umbilical cord blood pH, evaluating prediction for neonatal outcomes.
Conducted a prospective observational study over 18 months.
160 term pregnant women in labor were enrolled.
Classified CTG using FIGO guidelines into Normal, suspicious, and pathological categories.
Analyzed umbilical cord arterial blood for pH following delivery.
Significant association found between pathological CTG findings and low umbilical cord blood pH (<7.2), indicating metabolic acidosis.
Neonates with abnormal CTG patterns and low pH had higher rates of NICU admissions.
Neonates also exhibited lower APGAR scores.

Deepika et al. (2026) studied this question.

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