Amniotic Fluid Sludge in Cerclage Patients as an Indicator for Increased Risk of Preterm Delivery and Neonatal Outcome.

N/ACompletedNCT00722085

Center For Maternal Fetal Medicine177 enrolled

Overview

Amniotic Fluid "Sludge" Does Not Increase Risk of Preterm Delivery in Cerclage Patients.

177 patients were selected from a data base of 1890. 60 patients had sludge, 117 did not have sludge. Conclusion AF sludge on ultrasound had no association with increased risk of preterm delivery in patients with cerclage.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

177

Conditions

High Risk Pregnancy Incompetent Cervix Cerclage Amniotic Fluid Sludge Gestation Age at Delivery.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 50 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Cerclage * Pregnancy Outcome data available * Neonatal Outcome data available * Pre and Post Cerclage Cervical length measurements * Hx of cervical procedures, if any, available Exclusion Criteria: * Cervical ultrasound picture(s) unacceptable * Any missing maternal or fetal data as stated above * Fetal anomaly * Cervical dilation at time of cerclage * Placental previa or abruption * Preterm Labor

Locations (1)

Center For Maternal Fetal Medicine

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

AF Sludge as a predictor of preterm delivery in cerclage patients

Time frame: 7 years

Secondary Outcomes

Absence of AF Sludge as a predictor of preterm delivery in cerclage patients

Time frame: 7 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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