Why the study?
Does maternal position during non-stress test influence fetal heart rate patterns in low-risk pregnancies?
Population
368 autochthonous mothers with low-risk pregnancies undergoing 1055 non-stress tests (NST)
Comparison
Sitting or walking position during non-stress test vs Reclining position during non-stress test (NST)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30 minutes (duration of NST)
Authors
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Upright position was associated with faster reactivity during non-stress testing; leaves open whether it should replace reclining in practice.
Does maternal position during non-stress test influence fetal heart rate patterns in low-risk pregnancies?
Performing non-stress tests in sitting or walking positions may be preferable as fetal reactivity is observed more quickly than in the reclining position.
Cito et al. (2005) studied this question.
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