Isolated intrauterine growth restriction: A survey of Central Association of Obstetricians Gynecologists (CAOG) members

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dc.contributor.authorChauhan, S.
dc.contributor.authorDahlke, J.
dc.contributor.authorMagann, E.
dc.contributor.authorChang, E.
dc.contributor.authorGupta, L.
dc.contributor.authorMol, B.
dc.contributor.authorLewis, D.
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractObjective: The objective was to ascertain clinicians' opinions and current management with isolated (no concomitant morbidity) intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Methods: Members of the Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (CAOG) were surveyed. We considered consensus to be agreement among 90% of the respondents. Results: The response rate was 36% (137/385). Among the 21 questions on the topic, the only consensus was that none of the respondents informed women of the recurrence rate of IUGR. There was variance in what constitutes IUGR as well as practice patterns for detection and management of suboptimal growth. Ten (7%) of the respondents had at least one litigation involving management of IUGR. Responses from 87 general obstetrician-gynecologists varied significantly from that of 33 maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) subspecialists for 48% (10/21) of the survey questions (p < 0.05). Conclusions: There is large practice variation in detection and management of isolated IUGR. This stresses the need for additional studies and a national guideline on its management.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilitySuneet P. Chauhan, Joshua D. Dahlke, Everett F. Magann, Eugene Chang, Lata Gupta, Ben W. Mol & David F. Lewis
dc.identifier.citationThe Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 2013; 26(5):497-502
dc.identifier.doi10.3109/14767058.2012.741632
dc.identifier.issn1476-7058
dc.identifier.issn1476-4954
dc.identifier.orcidMol, B. [0000-0001-6887-0262] [0000-0001-8337-550X]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/84568
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis
dc.rights© 2013 Informa UK, Ltd.
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.3109/14767058.2012.741632
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectFetal Growth Retardation
dc.subjectHealth Care Surveys
dc.subjectObstetrics
dc.subjectPregnancy
dc.subjectPhysicians
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectPractice Guidelines as Topic
dc.subjectSurveys and Questionnaires
dc.subjectPractice Patterns, Physicians'
dc.titleIsolated intrauterine growth restriction: A survey of Central Association of Obstetricians Gynecologists (CAOG) members
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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