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Comparison of Cervical Cerclage by Vaginal and by Laparoscopic Transabdominal Routes in the Periconceptional Period

Italy60 participantsStarted 2022-05-15

Plain-language summary

The goal of this observational study is to compare two different surgical techniques of performing elective cervical cerclage in the prevention of preterm delivery, both of which are already widely used in common clinical practice: elective cervical cerclage by the vaginal route and laparoscopic transabdominal elective cervical cerclage.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 44 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with unfavorable obstetric history, i.e., at least two previous preterm deliveries or second-trimester abortions who underwent elective prophylactic cervical cerclage (vaginal or laparoscopic) between 01/01/2002 and 31/12/2020 * Age ≥18 years * Obtaining informed consent form * Availability of clinical-demographic data Exclusion Criteria: * Multiple pregnancy

What they're measuring

Comparison of elective cervical cerclage vaginally and laparoscopic transabdominal elective cervical cerclage

Timeframe: up to 100 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06788873

SponsorIRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-12-31

Contact for this trial

Elisa Montaguti, MD

0512144369 elisa.montaguti@aosp.bo.it

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