Vasudha  Rani, Punam  Kumari, Krishnendu  Gupta, 
    Antepartum Fetal Surveillance by Non‐Stress Test in High Risk Pregnancy and its Correlation with Perinatal Outcome,
    Research Journal of Medical Sciences,
    Volume 18,Issue 11,
    2024,
    Pages 648-655,
    ISSN 1815-9346,
    makrjms.2024.11.648.655,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=makrjms.2024.11.648.655)
    Abstract: <p style="text-align:justify">During the latter half of twentieth century, various new techniques of antepartum fetal surveillance was invented which contributed significantly to the striking reduction in perinatal mortality and morbidity. To assess the role and efficacy of non‐stress test in detecting perinatal outcome in high risk pregnancy and to determine the incidence of prematurity and mode of delivery in relation to NST. The present study was a prospective, observational cohort Study. This Study was conducted from 1 year at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, 99 Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata‐700026. In our study, 101 (40.4%) patients with normal CTG had LSCS, 66 (26.4%) patients with abnormal CTG (suspicious and pathological) had LSCS. 64 (25.6%) patients with normal CTG had spontaneous vaginal delivery (SVD) and 19 (7.6%) patients with abnormal CTG had SVD. NSTs are a valuable tool in the management of high‐risk pregnancies. Reactive NSTs generally correlate with favorable perinatal outcomes, while non‐reactive NSTs are associated with increased risk of adverse outcomes and may prompt additional intervention. Regular NST surveillance in high‐risk pregnancies can help in timely identification of potential issues, improving overall perinatal care.</p>

    Keywords: Non‐stress test; high‐risk pregnancy; antepartum surveillance; perinatal outcomes and fetal monitoring