This study establishes the relationship between cervical length and whether it can be used to predict haemorrhage and preterm delivery in cases of placenta previa.
Some studies have reported an association between ultrasonographic decreased cervical length and the likelihood of complications as antepartum or post-partum haemorrhage requiring an emergency caesarean section (CS) . The safety of trans-vaginal scanning is not in doubt, and the technique now has widespread acceptance. As a consequence, the clinical presentation of placenta previa has changed and most low lying placentas are diagnosed during the second trimester anomaly scan. The objective of this study was to establish if there is a relation between transvaginal ultrasonographic measurement of cervical length in cases of placenta previa and whether it can be used as a predictor for antepartum haemorrhage or not.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
80
Cervical length measured in mm in relation to antepartum haemorrhage
To find out the relationship between cervical length measured by transvaginal ultrasound and occurrence of antepartum hemorrhage in cases of placenta previa.
Time frame: 4 months
Need for blood transfusion
Yes or no and no.of packed units
Time frame: 4 months
Need for caesarean hysterectomy
Yes or no
Time frame: 4 months
Type of cesarean delivery
Elective or emergency cesarean delivery
Time frame: 4 months
Need for neonatal ICU
Yes or no
Time frame: 4 months
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