Comparison of Pregnancy Outcomes of History-Indicated and Ultrasound-Indicated Cervical Cerclage: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Joseph Ifeanyichukwu IkechebeluCyril Chukwudi DimBoniface Chukwuneme OkpalaGeorge Uchenna ElejeNgozi N Joe-IkechebeluDivinefavour Echezona MalachyChinedum Mark NnorukaLouis Anayo NwajiakuPrinceston Chukwuemeka OkamInnocent Chigozie AlbertAugusta Nkiruka OkpalaEmeka Philip IgbodikePublished in: BioMed research international (2023)
The effectiveness and reproductive outcomes (miscarriage, preterm birth rates, and birth weights) of pregnant women with cervical cerclage due to history-indicated and ultrasound-indicated cervical cerclage appear similar. When needed, cervical cerclage should be freely applied for cervical insufficiency, irrespective of the type of indication.