
To evaluate fetal acoustic stimulation (FAS) as an adjunct to external cephalic version in a midline fetal spine presentation.Breech presentation in a woman presenting for attempted version at 37 weeks' gestation with a fetus in a midline position and the spine anterior is difficult to convert to a vertex. An evaluation of FAS to assist in repositioning the fetus in a more spine lateral position was carried out. Patients with a failed version attempt and a midline breech presentation were enrolled in the study. The patient served as her own control. If that attempt failed, an electrolarynx device was used to produce a one- to three-second stimulus, and then another version attempt was made.Sixteen patients were enrolled. Prior to FAS, 0/16 fetuses were successfully turned. FAS altered the position in 100% of patients from spine midline to lateral. After FAS, 15/16 (94%) were successfully converted to vertex presentation. The one patient whose fetus failed to convert also failed her second version attempt (P < .0005).FAS may improve the opportunity for successful external cephalic version in the properly selected candidate with a fetus in a midline position with the spine anterior.
Adult, Adolescent, Patient Selection, Prognosis, Ultrasonography, Prenatal, Treatment Outcome, Acoustic Stimulation, Pregnancy, Humans, Female, Breech Presentation, Fetal Monitoring, Version, Fetal
Adult, Adolescent, Patient Selection, Prognosis, Ultrasonography, Prenatal, Treatment Outcome, Acoustic Stimulation, Pregnancy, Humans, Female, Breech Presentation, Fetal Monitoring, Version, Fetal
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