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Cervical Length in Cases of Placenta Previa

80 participantsStarted 2018-03-01

Plain-language summary

This study establishes the relationship between cervical length and whether it can be used to predict haemorrhage and preterm delivery in cases of placenta previa.

Who can participate

Age range25 Years – 40 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Age: 20-45 years old
✓. Single Pregnancy
✓. Fetal gestational age 28 to \< 36 weeks
✓. Normal amniotic fluid index (AFI)
✓. Diagnosis of placenta previa by pelvic ultrasound that was confirmed when the lower placental edge overlies the internal cervical os on transvaginal ultrasound (TVS).

Exclusion criteria

✕. Threatened preterm labor and maternal use of vaginal progesterone.
✕. Preterm premature rupture of membranes;
✕. Polyhydramnios;
✕. Presence of cercelage and history of cervical cone biopsy which both affect cervical length.
✕. Diagnosis of multiple fetal anomalies;
✕. Women with other risk factors for intra-partum hemorrhage

What they're measuring

Cervical length measured in mm in relation to antepartum haemorrhage

Timeframe: 4 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03451136

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2018-07-01

Contact for this trial

Marwa Mohamed Eid, PhD

01001225079 Marwameid2014@gmail.com

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