Impact of an e-learning training for interpreting intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring to avoid perinatal asphyxia: A before-after multicenter observational study.

Introduction: Perinatal asphyxia, a condition that results from compromised placental or pulmonary gas exchange during the birth process, is rare but can lead to serious neonatal and long-term consequences. The visual analysis of cardiotocography (CTG) is designed to avoid perinatal asphyxia, but its interpretation can be difficult. Our aim was to test the impact of an e-learning training program for interpreting CTG on the rate of avoidable perinatal asphyxia at term.