Tactile sensory monitoring of clinician-applied forces during delivery of newborns

Sorab, Jagadish; Allen, Robert H.; Gonik, Bernard

doi:10.1109/10.8695

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“…Sorab et al [10] modified a commercially available silicon pressure sensor for use in the hand and Neuman et al [27] and Ko et al [26] developed silicon-based force sensors for biomedical applications. In both cases, the resulting sensors were too bulky for long-term use on the hand.…”

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“…Chu et al [25] developed a silicon-based three-axial tactile sensor that holds considerable promise, but it is packaged using traditional integrated circuit (IC) mounting and wire bonding techniques. Sorab et al [10] developed a system for measuring fingertip-applied forces during delivery of newborns, using piezoresistive silicon sensors that were placed on the clinician's fingertips. These sensors lacked durability and were not suitable for measuring forces during manual work and activities of daily living.…”

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“…Usable force sensors have been developed [4], [9], but a true tactile sensor has not. Many types of commercially available sensors have been investigated to some degree for applications in tactile sensing [3], [10]. Although technology has rapidly progressed in the area of robotic end effector sensors, few researchers have attempted to specifically address the problems associated with tactile sensing in a clinical setting.…”

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“…Each subject was asked to pinch the dynamometer to specific levels and hold that level of force for approximately 1-2 s. Visual force feedback information was provided to the subject on an oscilloscope. A run consisted of five consecutive pinch and hold patterns at five different force levels (3,7,10,13,16 ). The order of the levels was randomized.…”

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A silicon-based tactile sensor for finger-mounted applications

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“…Medical texts report on various maneuvers to free the child [ 11, however they can be risky. One common practice among clinicians is to apply larger than normal force in delivering the shoulder [2]. While this is usually successful, this is also a matter of concern since too much force can result in injury to the infant, such as a fractured clavicle or damage to the brachial plexus nerves in the neck [2].…”

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Measuring hand-applied forces during childbirth

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Poggi

Spong

et al. 2002

Proceedings of the Second Joint 24th Annual Conference and the Annual Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society] [Engi

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We report on a tactile force-sensing glove worn by an obstetrician to measure the force applied on a fetal head during childbirth. The glove consists of five piezoresistive sensors strategically placed to measure normal forces applied to the head. The normal forces are converted to traction forces via laboratory calibrations. The sensors interface with a computer for real-time data acquisition and processing. The glove is being used to quantify and investigate clinician-applied forces during vaginal deliveries, with special focus on an obstetric emergency known as shoulder dystocia. A prototype version has been developed and tested with multiple birthing simulations, as well as six normal deliveries and one delivery with a compound presentation. We conclude that a tactile sensing glove can be used to study hand-applied forces during childbirth to better understand the relationship between different birthing procedures and the forces applied during them.

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Haptic Devices and Interfaces

Repperger

Phillips

2006

Wiley Encyclopedia of Biomedical Engineering

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The sense of touch (somatic or haptic) involving force‐reflecting devices acting on, or in conjunction with, human movement, provides a powerful paradigm to assist individuals in shaping their biodynamic actions in specific tasks or scenarios. Haptics can behave as both a sensor (force display) or an actuator (controller) with much research accomplished in both areas. First a survey on current biomedical and rehabilitation applications is provided. A specific biomedical example is then presented that deals with modulating control motions made by physically challenged individuals that enabled more voluntary control. Finally, the future applicability of haptics or force reflecting technology is given.

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Tactile sensory monitoring of clinician-applied forces during delivery of newborns

Cited by 38 publications

References 8 publications

A silicon-based tactile sensor for finger-mounted applications

A silicon-based tactile sensor for finger-mounted applications

Measuring hand-applied forces during childbirth

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