Predictive value of cervical length for spontaneous preterm birth in women with cervical cerclage.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Cervical cerclage is an important treatment used to prevent spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB), but it is not universally successful. Understanding the factors associated with cerclage treatment failure may lead to improved patient selection and better patient outcomes. The objective of this study was to investigate the value of pre- and post-cerclage cervical length (CL) in predicting sPTB < 34 weeks.

Methods

This was a retrospective cohort study conducted in four preterm birth prevention clinics in the UK. We included 331 women who had undergone cervical cerclage between January 2008 and March 2021, and analyzed their pre- and post-cerclage CL, as measured by transvaginal ultrasound scan. The primary outcome was sPTB < 34 weeks' gestation, assessed using multivaria

SUBMITTER: Mountain KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12317304 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature