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RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL ON THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF TRIANGULAR THREE BITES CERVICAL CERCLAGE VERSUS McDONALD TECHNIQUE IN IMPROVING PREGNANCY OUTCOME IN WOMEN WITH CERVICAL INSUFFICIENCY IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL ON THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF TRIANGULAR THREE BITES CERVICAL CERCLAGE VERSUS McDONALD TECHNIQUE IN IMPROVING PREGNANCY OUTCOME IN WOMEN WITH CERVICAL INSUFFICIENCY IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR202101587114496
Enrollment
172
Registered
2021-01-25
Start date
2021-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

3 bites cervical cerclage method
McDonald method

Sponsors

joseph I Ikechebelu
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women with either history indicated, or ultrasound indicated cervical cerclage They will be willing and sign an informed consent for the procedure and study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those not willing to participate in the study Those with any contra indication to vaginal cervical cerclage (active preterm labour, fetal demise, vaginal bleeding, preterm rupture of membrane, etc) Those for emergency cervical cerclage

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The rate of preterm birth in both groups—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. The rate of term deliveries for the two methods 2. The length of time involved in performing the two methods 3. The degree of difficulty in performing the two methods 4. The complications associated with the two methods 5. The blood flow changes on doppler with the two methods—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactGeorge Eleje

Public Enquiries

gu.eleje@unizik.edu.ng2348068117444

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026