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- Title
Outcomes of physical examination-indicated cerclage in twin pregnancies with acute cervical insufficiency compared to singleton pregnancies.
- Authors
Park, Jee Yoon; Jeon, Se Jeong; Kook, Song Yi; Park, Hyunsoo; Oh, Kyung Joon; Hong, Joon-Seok; Cho, Soo-hyun
- Abstract
Objectives: To compare pregnancy outcomes of physical examination-indicated cerclage in twin pregnancies with acute cervical insufficiency with that of singletons. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 88 consecutive women (17 twins and 71 singletons) who had undergone physical examination-indicated cerclage because of acute cervical insufficiency (defined as painless cervical dilation with (1) prolapsed and/or visible membranes at the external cervical os on speculum examination and (2) a functional cervical length of zero on transvaginal ultrasound) between 160/7 and 236/7 weeks. The primary outcome measure was preterm delivery <34 weeks. Results: (1) The frequency of preterm delivery <34 weeks was not significantly different between the two groups [twins, 56% (9/16) vs. singleton, 53% (37/70), P>0.999]. (2) The perinatal mortality was 21% (7/34) in twins and 32% (23/71) in singletons. (3) The median gestational age at delivery for twin pregnancies was 31.0 weeks (IQR, 22.6–36.5 weeks), which was similar to that of singleton pregnancies (median 32.4 weeks; IQR 22.3–38.3 weeks). (4) There were no significant differences in preterm delivery before 28 and 32 weeks, interval from cerclage to delivery within 1, 2, 4 and 8 weeks and neonatal morbidities between the two groups. Conclusion: The obstetric and neonatal outcomes of physical examination-indicated cerclage in twin pregnancies were comparable to those in singleton pregnancies.
- Subjects
COMPARATIVE studies; ENDOSCOPIC ultrasonography; GESTATIONAL age; PREMATURE infants; INFANT mortality; LONGITUDINAL method; EVALUATION of medical care; MULTIPLE pregnancy; PHYSICAL diagnosis; PREGNANCY; UTERINE cervix incompetence; RETROSPECTIVE studies; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; CERVICAL cerclage
- Publication
Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 2018, Vol 46, Issue 8, p845
- ISSN
0300-5577
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1515/jpm-2017-0218