scholarly journals Development and validation of a tool incorporating cervical length and quantitative fetal fibronectin to predict spontaneous preterm birth in asymptomatic high-risk women

2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Kuhrt ◽  
E. Smout ◽  
N. Hezelgrave ◽  
P. T. Seed ◽  
J. Carter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Birth ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Cervical Length ◽  
Spontaneous Preterm Birth ◽  
Fetal Fibronectin ◽  
High Risk Women ◽  
Development And Validation

Evaluation of additive effect of quantitative fetal fibronectin to cervical length for prediction of spontaneous preterm birth among asymptomatic high-risk women

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (15) ◽  
pp. 2628-2634 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tino L. Tran ◽  
Sushma Jwala ◽  
Courtney Terenna ◽  
Ali McGregor ◽  
Anita Das ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Birth ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Cervical Length ◽  
Additive Effect ◽  
Spontaneous Preterm Birth ◽  
Fetal Fibronectin ◽  
High Risk Women

The value of combined cervical length measurement and fetal fibronectin testing to predict spontaneous preterm birth in asymptomatic high-risk women

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (7) ◽  
pp. 928-932 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren A. Bolt ◽  
Manju Chandiramani ◽  
Annemarie De Greeff ◽  
Paul T. Seed ◽  
James Kurtzman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Birth ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Cervical Length ◽  
Length Measurement ◽  
Spontaneous Preterm Birth ◽  
Fetal Fibronectin ◽  
High Risk Women ◽  
Cervical Length Measurement

Biomarkers and Cervical Length to Predict Spontaneous Preterm Birth in Asymptomatic High-Risk Women

2013 ◽  
Vol 122 (2, PART 1) ◽  
pp. 283-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie A. Bastek ◽  
Adi Hirshberg ◽  
Suchitra Chandrasekaran ◽  
Carter M. Owen ◽  
Laura M. Heiser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Birth ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Cervical Length ◽  
Spontaneous Preterm Birth ◽  
High Risk Women

scholarly journals Transvaginal ultrasonographic assessment of cervical length in prediction of preterm labour in high risk asymptomatic women

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 4981
Author(s):  
Seeniamal Pushparaj ◽  
Prasanna Nagaraj
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Birth ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Preterm Labour ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Cervical Length ◽  
Length Measurement ◽  
Spontaneous Preterm Birth ◽  
High Risk Women ◽  
Asymptomatic Women ◽  
Cervical Length Measurement

Background: Preterm birth is an important cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality and has long term health implications. Aim of this study was to predict preterm labour by Transvaginal ultrasonographic cervical length measurement in high risk asymptomatic women which may help in decision making in managing these women.Methods: This study was conducted in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mahathma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital, Trichy from August 2016 to September 2017 in 130 antenatal women with high risk factors such as prior spontaneous preterm birth, miscarriage. Transvaginal cervical length was measured and Gestational age at which delivery occurred was correlated and results were analyzed.Results: In present study, sensitivity of transvaginal cervical length measurement (cut off cervical length <25 mm) was 70.9% and specificity was 63% in prediction of preterm labour in high risk asymptomatic women. Positive and negative predictive value of cervical length in predicting preterm labour were 63.7 %and 70% respectively.Conclusions: Transvaginal cervical length measurement can be combined with anomaly scan in high risk women to predict preterm labor and is objective, reproducible and cost effective.

scholarly journals Vaginal progesterone for prevention of preterm birth in asymptomatic high-risk women with a normal cervical length: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberley P. Williams ◽  
Liam McAuliffe ◽  
Rosanna Diacci ◽  
Anne-Marie Aubin ◽  
Ashad Issah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Birth ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Cervical Length ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Spontaneous Preterm Birth ◽  
Singleton Pregnancy ◽  
Short Cervix ◽  
High Risk Women ◽  
Vaginal Progesterone

Abstract Background Preterm birth (PTB) is estimated to affect 14.9 million babies globally every year. Global rates of PTB continue to increase from 9.8 to 10.6% over a 15-year period from 2000 to 2014. Vaginal progesterone is commonly used by clinicians as a prevention strategy, with recent evidence affirming the benefit of vaginal (micronised) progesterone to prevent PTB in women with a shortened cervix (< 25 mm). Given the low incidence of a short cervix at mid-gestation in high-risk populations further evidence is required. The objective of this review is to determine if vaginal progesterone reduces spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) before 37 weeks in asymptomatic high-risk women with a singleton pregnancy with a normal mid-gestation cervical length. Methods Studies will be sourced from MEDLINE, Embase and Cochrane Register of Trials (CENTRAL) from their inception onwards with the search terms ‘progesterone’ and ‘preterm birth’. Studies will be screened and included if they assess vaginal progesterone compared to placebo in women with a normal cervical length. The primary outcome will be sPTB < 37 weeks, with secondary outcomes of sPTB < 34 weeks. Two independent reviewers will conduct study screening at abstract and full text level, data extraction and risk of bias assessment with disagreements resolved by an experienced researcher. The Mantel-Haenszel statistical method and random effects analysis model will be used to produce treatment effect odds ratios and corresponding 95% confidence intervals. Discussion This review will assess the current body of evidence and provide clarity regarding the potential benefits and best practice of use of vaginal progesterone in asymptomatic women with high-risk singleton pregnancies and normal cervical length. Trial registration PROSPERO CRD42020152051

scholarly journals Follow-up cervical length in asymptomatic high-risk women and the risk of spontaneous preterm birth

2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 318-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
J M G Crane ◽  
D Hutchens
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Birth ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Cervical Length ◽  
Spontaneous Preterm Birth ◽  
High Risk Women

The development and validation of a tool to predict spontaneous preterm birth in high risk women

2012 ◽  
Vol 97 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A6.3-A7 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Smout ◽  
C Foster ◽  
D Abbott ◽  
M Van der Westhuizen ◽  
P Seed
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Birth ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Spontaneous Preterm Birth ◽  
High Risk Women ◽  
Development And Validation
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