Oxygen for Intrauterine Resuscitation of Category II Fetal Heart Tracings
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2020-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Maternal oxygen administration for concerning fetal heart rate tracing (FHT) patterns is
common practice on Labor and Delivery units in the United States. Despite the broad use of
oxygen, it is unclear if this practice is beneficial for the fetus. The purpose of this study
is to compare oxygen to room air in patients with Category II fetal heart tracings with
regard to neonatal acid-base status, subsequent tracings, and production of reactive oxygen
species