Development and evaluation of a uterine contraction monitoring device: a
home monitoring device
- Masoumeh Abbasi,
- Tahereh Mohammadi,
- Sara nezhadi,
- Nasrin Mansouri,
- Mohsen Dehghan
Masoumeh Abbasi
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Author ProfileTahereh Mohammadi
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Author ProfileNasrin Mansouri
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Author ProfileAbstract
Preterm labor is one of the major public health problems in the
developing countries, where accessibility to health facilities is low in
some areas. Home monitoring devices could be good options in this
situations. Therefore, we developed a tool for early detection of
contractions. The type of signal, artifacts removing way, a method for
sending signals safely, detecting abnormal contractions method, and
evaluation methods were determined. EHG signals were applied to send
contractions to mobile application. Alarms were displayed if abnormal
contraction is detected. Relative Error and Co-efficient of variation
were calculated for evaluation of accuracy and repeatability of device,
respectively, which were acceptable. This portable, low weight, low cost
and easy to use uterine contraction-monitoring device could be used in
urban and rural health centers, at home and by pregnant women who are
living in hard-to-reach places. This may help early awareness and take
action to prevent premature birth.