The Use of Cervical Length to Reduce Hospital Stay in Women Admitted Because of Preterm Labor.
- Conditions
- Labor, PrematureCervical Length
- Registration Number
- NCT00432250
- Lead Sponsor
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
- Brief Summary
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of the use of sonographic cervical length (CL) on the hospital stay in women admitted because of preterm labor.
- Detailed Description
Eligible women who agreed to participate in the study were randomized by means of a central randomization office into two groups:
CONTROL group: cervical length was measured but the result was blinded to the physician in charge and women was managed according to the standard protocol.
STUDY group: cervical length was measured and the result was reported to the physician in charge. If cervical length was of 25 mm or more, discharge in 12-24 h was recommended. If cervical length was less than 25 mm, decision on discharge was made following clinical criteria.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 150
- Admitted because of preterm labor
- Not delivered after 24-48 h of admission
- Single pregnancy
- Intact membranes
- Gestational age between 24.0 and less tahn 36.0 weeks
- Bishop score < 6
- Fetal death or malformation
- Signs of chorioamnionitis
- Non-reassuring fetal test
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Length of hospital stay Gestational age at delivery
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Rate of hospital stay below 3 days Interval admission-to-delivery < 7 days Rate of preterm delivery before 37 weeks Rate of preterm delivery before 34 weeks
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hospital Clínic of Barcelona
🇪🇸Sabino de Arana 1, Barcelona, Spain