Synopsis Clinical evidence has provided contradictory results for the use of a cervical pessary in singleton pregnancies in women with a short cervix. The present study aims to compare the effectiveness of a cervical pessary and vaginal progesterone to prevent spontaneous preterm births in pregnant women with cervical lengths of 25 mm or less as measured by transvaginal ultrasonography. This week’s “ MED FACT ” discusses a clinical study from Obstetrics & Gynecology, “ Cervical Pessary Compared With Vaginal Progesterone for Preventing Early Preterm Birth: A Randomized Controlled Trial ”. October 2018.
Authors : Cruz-Melguizo, Sara, MD; San-Frutos; et. al. Key Takeaways: A cervical pessary was not noninferior to vaginal progesterone for preventing spontaneous birth before 34 weeks of gestation in pregnant women with short cervixes. Objective: To compare the effectiveness of a cervical…
