Skip to main content
OpenTrials
Completed

NCT Number: NCT00432250

The Use of Cervical Length to Reduce Hospital Stay in Women Admitted Because of Preterm Labor.

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of the use of sonographic cervical length (CL) on the hospital stay in women admitted because of preterm labor.

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

Labor, Premature Cervical Length Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Obstetric Labor Complications Obstetric Labor, Premature Pregnancy Complications Urogenital Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Hospital Clínic of Barcelona

Sabino de Arana 1, Barcelona, 08028, Spain

About this study

Eligible women who agreed to participate in the study were randomized by means of a central randomization office into two groups:

CONTROL group: cervical length was measured but the result was blinded to the physician in charge and women was managed according to the standard protocol.

STUDY group: cervical length was measured and the result was reported to the physician in charge. If cervical length was of 25 mm or more, discharge in 12-24 h was recommended. If cervical length was less than 25 mm, decision on discharge was made following clinical criteria.

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Admitted because of preterm labor
  • Not delivered after 24-48 h of admission
  • Single pregnancy
  • Intact membranes
  • Gestational age between 24.0 and less tahn 36.0 weeks
  • Bishop score < 6

Exclusion criteria

  • Fetal death or malformation
  • Signs of chorioamnionitis
  • Non-reassuring fetal test

Treatment and study plan

Cervical length ultrasound

Procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. Length of hospital stay

  2. Gestational age at delivery

Secondary outcomes

  1. Rate of hospital stay below 3 days

  2. Interval admission-to-delivery < 7 days

  3. Rate of preterm delivery before 37 weeks

  4. Rate of preterm delivery before 34 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hospital Clinic of Barcelona

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2002
Study completion
2005
First posted
Feb 7, 2007
Registry last updated
Feb 7, 2007

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

Related clinical trials

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.