Amniotic Fluid Sludge in Cerclage Patients as an Indicator for Increased Risk of Preterm Delivery and Neonatal Outcome.

Amniotic Fluid "Sludge" Does Not Increase Risk of Preterm Delivery in Cerclage Patients.

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Key information

Conditions

High Risk Pregnancy Abortion, Habitual Abortion, Spontaneous Amniotic Fluid Sludge Cerclage Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Female Gestation Age at Delivery. Incompetent Cervix Obstetric Labor Complications Obstetric Labor, Premature Pregnancy Complications Premature Birth Urogenital Diseases Uterine Cervical Diseases Uterine Cervical Incompetence Uterine Diseases

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Center For Maternal Fetal Medicine

Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106, United States

About this study

177 patients were selected from a data base of 1890. 60 patients had sludge, 117 did not have sludge. Conclusion AF sludge on ultrasound had no association with increased risk of preterm delivery in patients with cerclage.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Cerclage
Pregnancy Outcome data available
Neonatal Outcome data available
Pre and Post Cerclage Cervical length measurements
Hx of cervical procedures, if any, available

Exclusion criteria

Cervical ultrasound picture(s) unacceptable
Any missing maternal or fetal data as stated above
Fetal anomaly
Cervical dilation at time of cerclage
Placental previa or abruption
Preterm Labor

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

AF Sludge as a predictor of preterm delivery in cerclage patients

Time frame: 7 years

Secondary outcomes

Absence of AF Sludge as a predictor of preterm delivery in cerclage patients

Time frame: 7 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Center For Maternal Fetal Medicine

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2008
Study completion: 2008
First posted: Jul 25, 2008
Registry last updated: Jul 25, 2008

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