Accuracy of fetal pulse oximetry.

Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand

Clinic of Obstetrics, Charité, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Medical School of Humboldt-Universität Berlin, Germany.

Published: May 2002

Background: The goal of this investigation was to evaluate the agreement of fetal pulse oximetry to saturation readings from hemoximetry at low oxygen saturation.

Methods: Fetal oxygen saturation measurements obtained by pulse oximetry were compared with those obtained by hemoximetry in fetal scalp blood samplings. The prospective observational trial included fetuses with non-reassuring fetal heart rate tracings suggestive of hypoxia and requiring fetal scalp blood samplings. Arterial oxygen saturation was determined by a blinded pulse oximeter (N400, FS14; Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Pleasanton, CA, USA) and continuously stored on a notebook computer. Saturation from fetal scalp blood samples was measured by hemoximetry (Bayer Diagnostics 865; ABL 625, Radiometer). Data analysis focussed on the absolute and relative difference between hemoximetry and pulse oximetry of fetuses, showing the most distinct difference in neonatal outcome. Normal outcome was defined as spontaneous delivery and umbilical artery pH >or= 7.20 + Apgar 5 >or= 7 (n = 42). In contrast, a group of neonates with combined respiratory and metabolic acidemia at birth was defined by pH
Results: The correlation coefficient between hemoximetry and pulse oximetry measurements was r = 0.72; p = 0.002 in the acidemic group. The median of absolute differences in saturation was + 5.2% (95%CI 2.5-10.3) saturation. The absolute differences ranged from -21% to + 36% saturation. The median of relative differences amounted to 23% (95%CI 15.1-55.0). The relative differences ranged from -30% to + 217%. Observing the saturation distribution in the two groups (hemoximetry and pulse oximetry, respectively) presented a median hemoximetry pulse oximetry of 38% (42%) in the normal and 26% (39%) in the acidemic group. In this small group of cases, the correlation coefficient between pH and saturation from pulse oximetry in fetal scalp blood from the samplings was r = 0.19.

Conclusion: Fetal pulse oximetry tends to overestimate arterial oxygen saturation compared with hemoximeter values.

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