Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology· 2026Q1
Should the recommendation against maternal rest in fetal growth restriction be revisited?
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Short summary
Maternal rest in the left lateral position may improve fetal growth in cases of fetal growth restriction, challenging current recommendations against it.
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Key points
- Methodological limitations exist in the Laurin and Persson randomized controlled trial, which informed recommendations against maternal rest.
- Left lateral maternal rest has a physiological rationale for improving fetal well-being.
- Observational evidence from four studies suggests improved fetal growth with maternal rest.
- The current recommendation against maternal rest in fetal growth restriction may need reconsideration.
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Abstract
The data that support the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding author. The data are not publicly available due to privacy or ethical restrictions. Videoclip S1 Narrated summary of the authors' argument for reconsidering the recommendation against maternal rest in fetal growth restriction, outlining the methodological limitations of the Laurin and Persson randomized controlled trial4, the physiological rationale for left lateral maternal rest, and the observational evidence of improved fetal growth across four studies16-19. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.
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