Evaluation of additive effect of quantitative fetal fibronectin to cervical length for prediction of spontaneous preterm birth among asymptomatic high-risk women
To determine if quantitative fetal fibronectin (qFFN) in addition to transvaginal ultrasound (TVU) cervical length (CL) measurement between 18 and 23 weeks would be predictive of spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) at <35 weeks among asymptomatic high-risk women as defined by those with prior sPTB &...
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Abstract | To determine if quantitative fetal fibronectin (qFFN) in addition to transvaginal ultrasound (TVU) cervical length (CL) measurement between 18
and 23
weeks would be predictive of spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) at <35
weeks among asymptomatic high-risk women as defined by those with prior sPTB > 20
weeks.
A prospective observational study of asymptomatic women with singleton gestations between 18
and 23
weeks and one or more prior SPTB was performed. Women at their anatomy scan who opted into universal CL screening were enrolled. At enrollment, a vaginal speculum exam was performed to collect cervico-vaginal fluid from the posterior fornix using fetal fibronectin (FFN) swab. These women were then followed until delivery. Women with multiple gestations, rupture of membranes, vaginal bleeding, intercourse, or vaginal exam within 48 h of enrollment were excluded. Physicians were blinded to the qFFN levels, but the CL measurements were made available. The primary outcome was sPTB < 35
weeks.
Of the 105 asymptomatic women with prior sPTB who were prospectively enrolled, 19 (18.1%) had recurrent sPTB < 37
weeks. None of the sPTB were iatrogenic. Using receiver-operating characteristic curves, qFFN ≥ 10 ng/mL had the highest sensitivity with subsequent lowest false negative rate, while FFN ≥ 50 ng/mL was identified as being the best balance of sensitivity and false positive rate for predicting sPTB < 35
weeks. As compared with CL ≤ 25 mm alone, with the use of CL ≤ 25 mm or qFFN ≥ 50 ng/mL as screening criteria for prediction of SPTB < 35
weeks, sensitivity improved from 18.2 to 63.6%, specificity decreased from 96.8 to 82.1%, positive predictive value (PPV) decreased from 40.0 to 29.2%, negative predictive value (NPV) marginally improved from 91.1 to 95.1%.
In women with singleton gestations with prior SPTB, qFFN can be used as an adjunct to triage patients who are found to have a shortened cervix. Sensitivity and NPVs improved with the addition of qFFN to TVU CL screening alone in women with singleton gestations with prior SPTB. However, specificity and PPVs decreased. |
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AbstractList | To determine if quantitative fetal fibronectin (qFFN) in addition to transvaginal ultrasound (TVU) cervical length (CL) measurement between 18
and 23
weeks would be predictive of spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) at <35
weeks among asymptomatic high-risk women as defined by those with prior sPTB > 20
weeks.
A prospective observational study of asymptomatic women with singleton gestations between 18
and 23
weeks and one or more prior SPTB was performed. Women at their anatomy scan who opted into universal CL screening were enrolled. At enrollment, a vaginal speculum exam was performed to collect cervico-vaginal fluid from the posterior fornix using fetal fibronectin (FFN) swab. These women were then followed until delivery. Women with multiple gestations, rupture of membranes, vaginal bleeding, intercourse, or vaginal exam within 48 h of enrollment were excluded. Physicians were blinded to the qFFN levels, but the CL measurements were made available. The primary outcome was sPTB < 35
weeks.
Of the 105 asymptomatic women with prior sPTB who were prospectively enrolled, 19 (18.1%) had recurrent sPTB < 37
weeks. None of the sPTB were iatrogenic. Using receiver-operating characteristic curves, qFFN ≥ 10 ng/mL had the highest sensitivity with subsequent lowest false negative rate, while FFN ≥ 50 ng/mL was identified as being the best balance of sensitivity and false positive rate for predicting sPTB < 35
weeks. As compared with CL ≤ 25 mm alone, with the use of CL ≤ 25 mm or qFFN ≥ 50 ng/mL as screening criteria for prediction of SPTB < 35
weeks, sensitivity improved from 18.2 to 63.6%, specificity decreased from 96.8 to 82.1%, positive predictive value (PPV) decreased from 40.0 to 29.2%, negative predictive value (NPV) marginally improved from 91.1 to 95.1%.
In women with singleton gestations with prior SPTB, qFFN can be used as an adjunct to triage patients who are found to have a shortened cervix. Sensitivity and NPVs improved with the addition of qFFN to TVU CL screening alone in women with singleton gestations with prior SPTB. However, specificity and PPVs decreased. |
Author | Jwala, Sushma Baxter, Jason K Das, Anita Terenna, Courtney McGregor, Ali Berghella, Vincenzo Tran, Tino L |
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