Fetal Heart Rate Variability and Fetal Growth Restriction

Fetal Heart Rate Variability Compared to Doppler Flows in the Growth Restricted Fetus: a Cohort Study

There is growing evidence in the field of fetal heart rate variability revealing the fetal neurological state. Furthermore, fetal heart rate variability has shown potential as fetal surveillance in fetal growth restriction.

This study aim to investigate the association between fetal heart rate variability and doppler flow changes in growth restricted fetuses.

Inclusion Criteria:

• singleton pregnant women with estimated fetal weight below 2 standard deviations (2SD) of mean for gestational age corresponding to minus 22%. Fetal weight assessed by doppler ultrasound.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Fetal malformations