Comparative Study of Intrapartum Cardiotocography and Umbilical Cord Blood pH at Birth in Terms of Perinatal Outcome

Background: CTG is highly predictive of fetal well-being and has been used for over 50 years to monitor the fetus. But, CTG is subject to interpretation and largely relies on the guidelines based on imprecise and fixed FHR patterns. The objective is to assess the relationship of CTG with perinatal outcome and umbilical cord blood pH. Material and Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional study carried out on 185 women at 37 weeks of gestation in the first or second stage of labour in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital, Bareilly. The study was conducted over 1 year, from Aug 23 to July 24. Results: Of 185 neonates, the majority (161) had a normal umbilical cord pH (>7.2), and 24 (12.97%) had a low pH (