Three non-invasive, trans-abdominal fetal oximetry probes will be tested on pregnant human subjects, in order to obtain fetal heart rate. We want to determine if this device can accurately measure a baby's oxygen level when placed on your abdomen. Current technology to measure a baby's oxygen levels requires a probe to be inserted into the vagina.
The study subject will have a brief trans-abdominal ultrasound examination. 3 trans-abdominal fetal oximetry probes will be tested for 5 minutes per probe. No probes will be placed into the vagina. It is anticipated that 6 months will be required to recruit, consent and study 25 participants.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DEVICE_FEASIBILITY
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
6
Administration of Fetal Oximetry Probe on 36 weeks or greater pregnant women
University of California, Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, California, United States
Fetal Photoplethysmogram
The primary outcome measure will be if a fetal photoplethysmogram is obtained in the time domain that correlates to the fetal heart rate.
Time frame: 6 months
Fetal Heart Rate
The secondary endpoint will be if fetal heart rate can be obtained in the frequency domain that correlates to a fetal heart rate obtained by Doppler.
Time frame: 6 months
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