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Recruiting NCT06788873
Comparison of Cervical Cerclage by Vaginal and by Laparoscopic Transabdominal Routes in the Periconceptional Period
Trial Parameters
Condition Cerclage, Cervical
Sponsor IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 60
Sex FEMALE
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 44 Years
Start Date 2022-05-15
Completion 2026-12-31
Interventions
Data comparison
Brief Summary
The goal of this observational study is to compare two different surgical techniques of performing elective cervical cerclage in the prevention of preterm delivery, both of which are already widely used in common clinical practice: elective cervical cerclage by the vaginal route and laparoscopic transabdominal elective cervical cerclage.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with unfavorable obstetric history, i.e., at least two previous preterm deliveries or second-trimester abortions who underwent elective prophylactic cervical cerclage (vaginal or laparoscopic) between 01/01/2002 and 31/12/2020 * Age ≥18 years * Obtaining informed consent form * Availability of clinical-demographic data Exclusion Criteria: * Multiple pregnancy