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BioData Min2024;17(1):32.September 7, 2024Journal Article

Enhanced labor pain monitoring using machine learning and ECG waveform analysis for uterine contraction-induced pain.

Yuan-Chia Chu1,2,3, Saint Shiou-Sheng Chen4,5,6,7, Kuen-Bao Chen8,9, Jui-Sheng Sun10,11, Tzu-Kuei Shen12, Li-Kuei Chen13,14,15
1Department of Information Management, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, 11267, Taiwan, R.O.C.
2Big Data Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, 11267, Taiwan, R.O.C.
3Department of Information Management, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, 11219, Taiwan, R.O.C.
4Division of Urology, Taipei City Hospital Renai Branch, Taipei, 106243, Taiwan, R.O.C.
5Commission for General Education, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, 10607, Taiwan, R.O.C.
6Department of Urology, College of Medicine and Shu-Tien Urological Research Center, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University School of Medicine, Taipei, 11221, Taiwan, R.O.C.
7General Education Center, University of Taipei, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan, R.O.C.
8College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, 40402, Taiwan, R.O.C.
9Department of Anesthesiology, North Dist, China Medical University Hospital, No.2, Yude Rd, Taichung City, 404327, Taiwan, R.O.C.
10Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan, R.O.C.
11Department of Orthopedic Surgery, En Chu Kong Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C.
12Vice President & CTO, R&D and Production Department, V5med Inc., Hsinchu, 30078, Taiwan, R.O.C.
13College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, 40402, Taiwan, R.O.C.. clk0619@ntu.edu.tw.
14Department of Anesthesiology, North Dist, China Medical University Hospital, No.2, Yude Rd, Taichung City, 404327, Taiwan, R.O.C.. clk0619@ntu.edu.tw.
15Anhe Rd, Xitun Dist, Dainthus MFM Clinic Anhe, No. 118-18, Taichung City, 407, Taiwan, R.O.C.. clk0619@ntu.edu.tw.

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study aims to develop an innovative approach for monitoring and assessing labor pain through ECG waveform analysis, utilizing machine learning techniques to monitor pain resulting from uterine contractions. METHODS: The study was conducted at National Taiwan University Hospital between January and July 2020. We collected a dataset of 6010 ECG samples from women preparing for natu…

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