Can the Measurement of Transabdominal Cervical Length Predict Preterm Labor During Routine Antenatal Screening Between Weeks 18-22 ?
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 200
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- preterm labor
研究概览
简要总结
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.
详细描述
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Only
- 时间视角
- Retrospective
入排标准
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Pregnant women who gave birth in our clinic and have a 2nd trimester cervical length measurement
排除标准
- •uterin anomaly
- •multiple pregnancy cases with a history of cervical surgery
- •termination of pregnancy due to fetal or maternal reasons
结局指标
主要结局
preterm labor
时间窗: 2 year
cases were classified as preterm and term
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
erhan hüseyin cömert
physician
Karadeniz Technical University
