Cervical pessary to prevent preterm birth in asymptomatic high-risk women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Randomized controlled trials that have assessed the efficacy of cervical pessary to prevent preterm birth in asymptomatic high-risk women have reported conflicting results.

Objective

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of cervical pessary to prevent preterm birth and adverse perinatal outcomes in asymptomatic high-risk women.

Data sources

MEDLINE, EMBASE, POPLINE, CINAHL, and LILACS (from their inception to October 31, 2019), Cochrane databases, Google Scholar, bibliographies, and conference proceedings.

Study eligibility criteria

Randomized controlled trials that compared cervical pessary with standard care (no pessary) or alternative interventions in asymptomatic women at high risk for preterm birth.

Study appraisal and synthesis methods

The

SUBMITTER: Conde-Agudelo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9359001 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature