Status:
COMPLETED
Prevention of Preterm Birth Using Cervical Pessary in Pregnant Women With Short Cervix in Twins
Lead Sponsor:
Maternal-Infantil Vall d´Hebron Hospital
Conditions:
Preterm Birth
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-45 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Placement of a vaginal pessary reduces significantly the rate of spontaneous preterm birth in pregnant women with twins and a short cervical length at 18-22 weeks scan.
Detailed Description
This trial includes pregnant women with twins undergoing routine ultrasound examination at 18.0 to 22.6 weeks of gestation.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Twins
- Minimal age of 18 years
Exclusion
- Major fetal abnormalities (requiring surgery or leading to infant death or severe handicap)
- Spontaneous rupture of membranes at the time of randomization
- Cervical cerclage in situ
- Active vaginal bleeding
- Placenta previa
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
137 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01242410
Start Date
January 1 2011
End Date
July 1 2014
Last Update
May 12 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital Vall d'Herbron
Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, 08036