Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Cardiotocography (CTG) Interpretation

October 5, 2020 updated by: University Hospital Inselspital, Berne

Introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning in Cardiotocography (CTG) Interpretation to Improve Clinical Use

The project leaders plan to create a clinical decision support (CDS) system by programming a self-learning software to analyze the cardiotocography (CTG) traces in the - already existing - database from the maternity department of the Inselspital Berne. The project leaders will process and analyze all clinical outcomes of the estimated 10000-15000 eligible patient records. CSEM will design, develop, and validate several AI architectures with the intend to create the CDS system. The AI would learn to assist on this task by training machine learning (ML) algorithms. The main purpose of the AI-CDS will be to determine the best fetal extraction moment during labor, based on a self-learning approach, as a "superhuman" support tool for obstetricians in decision making during labor.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

15000

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Bern, Switzerland, 3010
        • Recruiting
        • Frauenklinik Inselspital Bern
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Daniel I Surbek, Prof. Dr. med
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Anda I Radan, Dr. med.
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Karin I Strahm, Dr. med.

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with singleton pregnancies and CTG-registrations during labour from 01.01.2006 to 31.12.2019

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • CTG-registrations of patients with singleton pregnancies during labour from 01.01.2006 to 31.12.2019
  • Gestational age ≥ 24+0 weeks
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Documented refusal
  • Multiple pregnancies
  • CTG-registrations of planned caesarean sections

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Superior prediction of fetal morbidity through the self-learning CDS system than if performed by obstetricians alone, especially in regards to specificity.
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

October 1, 2020

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2021

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 5, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 5, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

October 12, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 12, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 5, 2020

Last Verified

October 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2020-00501

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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