Transabdominal Cervical Length Predict Preterm Labor During Routine Antenatal Screening

• Conditions: Preterm Labor
• Interventions: Diagnostic Test: second trimester ultrasonography

• Registration Number: NCT04313673
• Lead Sponsor: Karadeniz Technical University

Brief Summary

Sonographically, cervical length measurement is widely used in obstetrics. Studies have revealed that early detection of short cervix can be a predictor of predicting preterm labor. Transvaginal ultrasonography has been shown as a reference method for the recognition of the short cervix, as well as it may be useful in the transabdominal evaluation in the studies conducted. In addition to the advantages of transvaginal evaluation, it is time consuming and disadvantages of some women during anxiety and discomfort during this procedure. Transabdominal ultrasonography, which provides a non-invasive evaluation, is more preferred by some patients than transvaginal. The aim of this study is to investigate the value of the cervical length measured by transabdominal route, which is a more acceptable method for pregnant women, in predicting preterm birth.

Detailed Description

Births that occur before 37th gestational week are an important cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Preterm birth accounts for about 12% of all births. Early screening and correct management of pregnant women at risk of preterm birth is essential in reducing perinatal mortality and morbidity associated with prematurity. But the precise prediction and prevention of preterm birth is still an important research topic.

Transabdominal ultrasonography, which provides a non-invasive evaluation, is more preferred by some patients than transvaginal.The aim of this study was to investigate the value of the cervical length measured by transabdominal route, which is a more acceptable method for pregnant women, in predicting preterm birth.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2020-03
• Study Start: 2020-03-10
• Study First Submitted: 2020-03-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-03-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-03-17
• Study First Posted: 2020-03-18
• Last Update Posted: 2020-03-18
• Primary Completion: 2020-06-30
• Study Completion: 2020-07-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

-Pregnant women who gave birth in our clinic and have a 2nd trimester cervical length measurement

Exclusion Criteria

• uterin anomaly
• multiple pregnancy cases with a history of cervical surgery
• termination of pregnancy due to fetal or maternal reasons

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
randomized	second trimester ultrasonography	Patients who were followed up in our clinic with a diagnosis of preterm labor that spontaneously took action and were born before 37 weeks of gestation will form a group.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
preterm labor	2 year	cases were classified as preterm and term

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Karadeniz Technical Universty Medical School; 🇹🇷 Trabzon, Turkey