Very short cervix in low-risk asymptomatic singleton pregnancies: Outcome according to treatment and cervical length at diagnosis.


Journal

Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
ISSN: 1600-0412
Titre abrégé: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0370343

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
11 2020
Historique:
received: 02 11 2019
revised: 06 04 2020
accepted: 07 04 2020
pubmed: 26 4 2020
medline: 15 12 2020
entrez: 26 4 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

The aim of this study was to explore the outcome of low-risk singleton pregnancies with very short cervical length (CL ≤15 mm) according to method of treatment and CL at diagnosis. Retrospective study on singleton pregnancies devoid of risk factors for spontaneous preterm delivery identified in the course of universal screening programs by vaginal sonography at 20-24 weeks of gestation to have very short CL ≤ 15 mm. The study group consisted of 233 pregnancies with CL ≤ 15 mm of which 88 had cervical cerclage inserted and the remaining 145 were treated with vaginal progesterone. Mean CL at diagnosis was significantly shorter in the cerclage group (5 mm) compared with the progesterone group (12 mm). Regardless of treatment there was no difference in the rate of spontaneous preterm delivery at <32 weeks of gestation in women with CL ≥ 9 mm at screening (11% and 12% in the cerclage and progesterone groups, respectively). In contrast, in the subgroup with CL ≤ 8 mm cervical cerclage resulted in significantly lower rates of spontaneous preterm delivery at <32 weeks of gestation compared with progesterone treatment (20% and 45%, respectively, P = .009) and the median gestational age at birth was significantly greater (37 weeks vs 36 weeks, respectively, P = .013). The majority of asymptomatic singleton pregnancies with short CL will remain undelivered until 32 weeks of gestation whether treated with progesterone or cerclage. Women with extreme cervical shortening appear to benefit more from cervical cerclage.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32333390
doi: 10.1111/aogs.13881
doi:

Substances chimiques

Progestins 0
Progesterone 4G7DS2Q64Y

Types de publication

Comparative Study Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

1469-1475

Informations de copyright

© 2020 Nordic Federation of Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology (NFOG). Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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Auteurs

Athena P Souka (AP)

Fetal Medicine Unit, Leto Maternity Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Fetal Medicine Unit, Emvryomitriki Iatriki, Athens, Greece.
Fetal Medicine Unit, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece.

Maria Papamihail (M)

Fetal Medicine Unit, Emvryomitriki Iatriki, Athens, Greece.

Athanasios Pilalis (A)

Fetal Medicine Unit, Leto Maternity Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Fetal Medicine Unit, Emvryomitriki Iatriki, Athens, Greece.
Fetal Medicine Unit, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece.

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