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The value of serial cervical length measurements for the prediction of threatened preterm labour.

ΤίτλοςThe value of serial cervical length measurements for the prediction of threatened preterm labour.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsSotiriadis, A., Kavvadias A., Papatheodorou S., Paraskevaidis E., & Makrydimas G.
JournalEur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
Volume148
Issue1
Pagination17-20
Date Published2010 Jan
ISSN1872-7654
Λέξεις κλειδιάCervical Length Measurement, Female, Gestational Age, Humans, Obstetric Labor, Premature, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Trimester, Third, Premature Birth, Prospective Studies, Sensitivity and Specificity, Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To assess the predictive performance of cervical length measurement at presentation and 24h later in women with symptoms of preterm labour.STUDY DESIGN: Cervical length was measured transvaginally at presentation and 24 hours later in 122 women presenting with threatened preterm labour between 23 and 33+6 gestational weeks.RESULTS: Six women delivered within 1 week of presentation. The sensitivity and specificity of a cervical length <15 mm at admission for delivery within one week was 83.3 and 95.8%, respectively. A reduction of >20% in cervical length 24h after admission predicted 50% of preterm deliveries within 1 week, with a specificity of 92.7%; in combination with cervical length at presentation it did not improve the prediction. The same was observed for birth before 32 weeks (N=9) and birth before 35 weeks (N=15).CONCLUSIONS: Women with threatened preterm labour and a cervical length of <15 mm at presentation are at high risk of delivering preterm. Cervical change in the following 24 hours does not seem to improve the prediction.

DOI10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.08.020
Alternate JournalEur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol.
PubMed ID19747758

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