Validation of a tool for determining the clinical utility of stillbirth investigations.
Tania MarsdenT Yee KhongJane E DahlstromDavid A EllwoodAli MoghimiStacey PrystupaCecilia O'brienFathima CassamSkye MartinMichael CooryFrances M BoyleVicki J FlenadyPublished in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2023)
The new Stillbirth Investigation Utility Tool showed very good agreement in assigning the cause of death using PSANZ-PDC. Four investigations were useful in all cases. Minor refinements will be made based on feedback to enhance usability for wider implementation in research studies to assess the yield of investigations in stillbirths.