Can sonographic changes in cervical length during pregnancy predict the need for cervical ripening in term pregnancies?

Purpose To evaluate the effect of changes in sonographic cervical length (CL) measured at 14–16 and 21–24 weeks of gestation, on cervical ripening in term pregnancies. Methods This retrospective, cohort study included term pregnancies with CL measured with transvaginal sonography (CL 1 at 14–16 week...

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Published in:Archives of gynecology and obstetrics 2022, Vol.305 (1), p.7-10
Main Authors: Schreiber, Hanoch, Ovadia, Michal, Gluska, Hadar, Sharon-Weiner, Maya, Biron-Shental, Tal, Markovitch, Ofer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cervical Length Measurement
Cervical Ripening
Cervix
Cervix Uteri - diagnostic imaging
Cesarean Section
Cohort Studies
Endocrinology
Female
Gestational age
Gynecology
Human Genetics
Humans
Induced labor
Infant, Newborn
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Obstetrics
Obstetrics/Perinatology/Midwifery
Pregnancy
Premature birth
Premature Birth - diagnostic imaging
Retrospective Studies
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Purpose To evaluate the effect of changes in sonographic cervical length (CL) measured at 14–16 and 21–24 weeks of gestation, on cervical ripening in term pregnancies. Methods This retrospective, cohort study included term pregnancies with CL measured with transvaginal sonography (CL 1 at 14–16 weeks gestation and CL 2 at 21–24 weeks). History of preterm labor, multiple gestations, planned caesarean section, fetal anomalies and stillbirths were excluded. Participants were grouped based on ≥ 10% vs. 
ISSN:0932-0067
1432-0711
DOI:10.1007/s00404-021-06089-5