Development of a nomogram for prediction of successful membrane sweeping.

Rani Haj Yahya Yossef Ezra Vincenzo BerghellaShmuel HerzbergMyriam Safrai Adi Reuveni-SalzmanWiessam Abu AhmadDoron Kabiri

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2017)

A simple calculator based on maternal age, parity, gestational age, cervical dilatation, effacement and station, can accurately predict the chances of delivery within 24 hours of membrane sweeping. This may assist physicians better counseling of women regarding the likelihood of successful membrane sweeping.

Keyphrases

gestational age
birth weight
preterm birth
primary care
pregnancy outcomes
polycystic ovary syndrome
type diabetes
pregnant women
physical activity
adipose tissue