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It is the same product. Since the NICE guideline was published they have been slightly modified (no need to remove inner strip and faster result time). They are now distributed by another company and have recently changed the name (again) to AL-SENSE. The NICE guideline can be accessed at: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/mtg15 and this summarises the available evidence, which includes Mulhair et al (2008). Jenny Jenny Carter NIHR Clinical Academic Training Fellow/Research Midwife Division of Women’s Health King’s College London Women’s Health Academic Centre KHP 10th Floor, North Wing St. Thomas' Hospital Westminster Bridge Road LONDON SE1 7EH tel: 020 7188 3641 fax: 020 7620 1227 Website: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/medicine/research/divisions/wh/index.aspx ________________________________ From: A forum for discussion on midwifery and reproductive health research. <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Sharon <[log in to unmask]> Sent: 27 November 2014 15:38 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Amniosense pads Hi Michelle and Annette I have heard of the amniosense product but cannot find any of my emails regarding this. However I was contacted by Sutherland Health Group regarding a product called Vision® Amniotic Leak Detector (ALD). This was marketed as a non-intrusive and easy to use self-test for the possible detection of amniotic fluid leak during pregnancy. Maybe it is one and the same product? Here is the info I was given: A new, easy and non-invasive way to find out if wetness that may occur during pregnancy is amniotic fluid or urine is by using Vision® Amniotic Leak Detector (ALD). This is a discreet, self-test panty liner with an inbuilt indicator strip that detects the elevated pH level found in amniotic fluid. It is used just like a regular panty liner; as soon as wetness is felt the indicator strip is removed and placed in a drying box for 30 minutes. If after 30 minutes the stain remains blue/green then it is probably amniotic fluid and only then do they need to seek medical attention. If it reverts back to yellow then they can be relieved to know it was just urine, saving your valuable time and theirs with unnecessary hospital or Midwife visits and unnecessary stress and at the same time provide the mum-to-be with extra peace of mind. Amniotic fluid leak can affect all pregnancies and can be broken down into four main categories: • Normal pregnancies – no pregnant women can be 100% sure that she will not experience amniotic fluid leakage • After Amniocentesis - Risk of PROM is highest 48 hours after testing. 1,877 pregnant women took this test in 2008 • Women aged 35 or older - Statistics have shown that 20% (141,249) of babies were born to women aged 35 or older in England and Wales in 2009 • Women with a history of preterm births – 21% of women that have had a preterm birth will have another In two different clinical trials Vision ALD as a continuance test demonstrated a sensitivity ranging from 95.7 – 100% and the clinical diagnosis of amniotic leak that was done in the hospitals reached a sensitivity of 97.6%. Each box contains 20 individually foil wrapped Vision® ALD test panty liners, 20 plastic drying units and 20 instructions for use leaflets, allowing the professional to distribute individual units to pregnant mums on a case-by-case basis. Alternatively many mums will buy the product for themselves from stores such as Amazon and NCT. Vision® ALD is now available via NHS Supply Chain If you would like further information on Vision® ALD visit our website www.sutherlandhealth.com you can see our frequently asked questions and how to use page. The company details are as follows: Sutherland Health Group Plc. Unit 1 Rivermead Pipers Way Thatcham Berkshire RG19 4EP I ended up not testing these as I was unsure this should be done without expert advice and the risk of false negative results. Hope this helps you. Sharon Trotter BSc Parenting Consultant Founder of TIPS Ltd PO Box 8583 - 12 Church Street Troon KA10 7WT -----Original Message----- From: A forum for discussion on midwifery and reproductive health research. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Briley, Annette Sent: 27 November 2014 12:49 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Amniosense pads We undertook a study re these that was published in BJOG. Mulhair, et al. I think it was 2009, but am off site right now so unable to check, sorry! Annette Briley Sent from my iPhone > On 27 Nov 2014, at 12:15, Michelle Beacock <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > > Hi > I have been asked by my company, One to One midwives, to look into amniosense pads, the maternity pads that assist in diagnosing SROM by detecting amniotic fluid. I am aware of the NICE guidelines July 2013, and a couple of studies that inform these, but is anyone aware of any other evidence to evaluate their use? > I am also interested in if anyone has actually used them and their experience of them? > Thankyou > Michelle Beacock, midwife.