Prevention of preterm birth in twin pregnancy: international Delphi consensus.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To use the Delphi method to gain insight into approaches to prenatal diagnosis and management of preterm birth (PTB) in twin pregnancies, including complications such as twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) and a short and/or dilated cervix.

Methods

A three-round Delphi process was conducted among an international panel of experts to assess their approach to prevention, monitoring and management strategies for PTB in twin pregnancies. Experts were selected based on their publication record or membership of related organizations. Response options were multiple-choice answers or a five-point Likert scale. A priori, a cut-off of ≥ 70% agreement was used to define consensus.

Results

A total of 117 experts participated in the first round, of whom 94/117 (80.3

SUBMITTER: Mustafa HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12127722 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature