Universal cervical length screening Transvaginal ultrasound measurement of cervical length (TVCL) Universal cervical-length screening Short cervical length Preterm birth
Conditions
Interventions
Each participant underwent cervical length measurements by two operators with different levels of experience: Operator 1, a second year obstetrics and gynecology resident, and Operator 2, a maternal f
Device Feasibility
TVCL scans among two operators
Sponsors
none
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 49 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) singleton pregnancy, (2) maternal age more than 19 years, (3) gestational age between 18 and 24 weeks, and (4) willingness to undergo transvaginal ultrasound for cervical length measurement
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) history of spontaneous preterm delivery, preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM), (2) cervical insufficiency,(3) prior diagnosis of short cervix, (4) previous cervical cerclage or cervical surgery (e.g., LEEP, conization), (5) known uterine anomalies, (6) signs or symptoms of preterm labor (e.g., uterine contractions, vaginal bleeding, or leaking fluid), and (7) withdrawal after enrollment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Success rate 5 steps (90 patients) N% | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Inter- and Intra-observer Reliability 5 steps (90 patients) ICCs,The point at which Operator 1's inter-rater reliability reaches a level comparable to that of Operator 2 5 steps (90 patients) Segmented Linear Regression of ICCs | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactChayanit Singchai
Prapokklao Hospital
Outcome results
None listed