1993
DOI: 10.1016/0091-2182(93)90012-6
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Fundal height measurement *1Part 4—Accuracy of clinicians' identification of the uterine fundus during pregnancy

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“…Previous studies have demonstrated that fundal height measurements are influenced by the procedures used to obtain the measurements. These procedural aspects include: status of the maternal bladder (29, 30); presence of uterine contractions during the measurement (32–34); position of the mother during the measurement (31); accurate identification of the uterine fundus (89); and the measurement technique used to obtain the measurements (90). This study has demonstrated that clinician bias also influences fundal height measurements, and that procedures such as blinding clinicians to their own measurements, previous measurements, and the number of gestational weeks must be implemented to eliminate or reduce that bias.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Previous studies have demonstrated that fundal height measurements are influenced by the procedures used to obtain the measurements. These procedural aspects include: status of the maternal bladder (29, 30); presence of uterine contractions during the measurement (32–34); position of the mother during the measurement (31); accurate identification of the uterine fundus (89); and the measurement technique used to obtain the measurements (90). This study has demonstrated that clinician bias also influences fundal height measurements, and that procedures such as blinding clinicians to their own measurements, previous measurements, and the number of gestational weeks must be implemented to eliminate or reduce that bias.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Diversos estudos posteriores deram suporte à observação de que os referenciais anatômicos no abdômen materno apresentam uma variabilidade biológica grande demais para permitir uma avaliação acurada do crescimento uterino durante a gestação (2) . Além da variabilidade biológica, Engstrom et al (3) enumeraram outros três fatores que parecem contribuir para a baixa confiabilidade dessa técnica: a) incapacidade para avaliar adequadamente o crescimento uterino quando a unidade de medida da altura uterina utilizada é "dedos de largura" ou "uma fração da distância entre dois referenciais anatômicos", ao invés da unidade de medida "centímetro"; b) discordância entre obstetras e pesquisadores sobre a relação precisa entre o fundo uterino e os referenciais anatômicos em cada estágio da gestação; c) variabilidade entre as mulheres no momento em que o fundo uterino alcança cada referencial.…”
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“…Frequentemente, nas consultas pré-natais, as medidas da AU são usadas por médicos e enfermeiros para verificar se o crescimento fetal está progredindo normalmente (3) . São também usadas para identificar erros na determinação da idade gestacional em semanas.…”
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“…Every obstetrical visit included a measurement of the fundal height with a measuring tape (McDonald's rule). International standards for measurement of fundal height have been developed and validated . Fundal height measurements have been used to confirm gestational age and screen for discrepancies in fetal growth and amniotic fluid .…”
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