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Do management strategies for decreased fetal movements improve pregnancy outcomes?
Do management strategies for decreased fetal movements improve pregnancy outcomes?
There is currently insufficient randomized trial evidence to guide the management of decreased fetal movements, highlighting a need for further research.
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No RCT guidance exists for decreased fetal movements; leaves open the urgent need for definitive trials.
There are insufficient data from randomised trials to guide practice regarding the management of DFM. Based on the results of other systematic reviews of management strategies for women whose babies are thought to be at risk of compromise for various reasons, the following strategies show promise and may be prioritised for further research: Doppler ultrasound studies, computerised cardiotocography, and fetal arousal to facilitate cardiotocography.For settings where electronic fetal assessment methods are not available, clinical fetal arousal tests should be investigated.
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Hofmeyr et al. (2012) studied this question.
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