Journal of Women's Reproductive Health
Open Access
Comparing Uterine Electromyography & Tocodynamometer to Intrauterine Pressure Catheter for Monitoring Labor
Sep 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-15-771
Sangeeta JainCorresponding author
Objective The tocodynamometer (TOCO) has poor sensitivity and specificity in monitoring uterine contractions, especially in obese patients. The intrauterine pressure catheter (IUPC) can be used to monitor adequacy of contractions, but only after amniotomy. Transabdominal uterine electromyography (EM…