The introduction of a universal transvaginal cervical length screening program is associated with a reduced preterm birth rate

• Published in: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 228; no. 2; pp. 219.e1 - 219.e14
• Main Authors: Figarella, Aude, Chau, Cécile, Loundou, Anderson, d’Ercole, Claude, Bretelle, Florence
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.02.2023; Elsevier
• Subjects: Bacteriology; Cardiology and cardiovascular system; Cervical Length Measurement; Cervix Uteri - diagnostic imaging; Cohort Studies; ECHOCOL; Emerging diseases; Female; Human health and pathology; Humans; implementation research; Infant, Newborn; Infectious diseases; Life Sciences; Microbiology and Parasitology; Parasitology; Pregnancy; Premature Birth - epidemiology; Premature Birth - prevention & control; preterm birth; preterm labor; Progesterone; Prospective Studies; screening; short cervix; vaginal progesterone; Virology; preterm birth; screening; short cervix; vaginal progesterone; ECHOCOL; implementation research; preterm labor; cervical length measurement

Midtrimester sonographic short cervix is a good predictor of preterm birth in singleton pregnancies. This study aimed to assess the impact of implementing a universal transvaginal cervical length screening program on preterm birth rate. This study consisted of 2 parts: a before-and-after multicenter...