Home Uterine Activity Monitoring

The home uterine activity monitor (HUAM) is a device that can be worn by pregnant women and is intended to detect preterm labor early. There is a substantial evidence base on home uterine activity monitoring for reducing preterm birth in high-risk pregnant women. Numerous RCTs have been performed prior to the year 2000. The trials that were the largest in size and highest in quality have not reported a benefit for HUAM, and systematic reviews of the available trials have not concluded that health outcomes are improved. The available evidence suggests that HUAM does not improve health outcomes, and HUAM is not recommended by national organizations. Thus, home uterine activity monitoring can be considered not medically necessary. <a id="