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- Clinical Trial NCT01242410
Prevention of Preterm Birth Using Cervical Pessary in Pregnant Women With Short Cervix in Twins (PECEP-TWINS)
May 9, 2015 updated by: Maria Goya, MD, PhD, Maternal-Infantil Vall d´Hebron Hospital
Randomized Controlled Trial: Prevention of Preterm Birth Using Cervical Pessary in Pregnant Women With Short Cervix in Twins
Placement of a vaginal pessary reduces significantly the rate of spontaneous preterm birth in pregnant women with twins and a short cervical length at 18-22 weeks scan.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
This trial includes pregnant women with twins undergoing routine ultrasound examination at 18.0 to 22.6 weeks of gestation.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
137
Phase
- Phase 4
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Barcelona, Spain, 08036
- Hospital Vall d'Herbron
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years to 45 years (Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
Female
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Twins
- Minimal age of 18 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- Major fetal abnormalities (requiring surgery or leading to infant death or severe handicap)
- Spontaneous rupture of membranes at the time of randomization
- Cervical cerclage in situ
- Active vaginal bleeding
- Placenta previa
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Prevention
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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No Intervention: Expectant Management
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Experimental: Placement of cervical pessary since 23 weeks until 37 weeks
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Vaginal pessaries CE 0482 MED / CERT ISO 9003 /EN 46003
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Spontaneous delivery before 34 completed weeks
Time Frame: Each 6 months
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Each 6 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Birth weight
Time Frame: Each 6 months
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Each 6 months
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Fetal-Neonatal Death
Time Frame: Each 6 months
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Each 6 months
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Neonatal morbidity
Time Frame: Each 6 months
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Each 6 months
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Maternal adverse effects
Time Frame: Each 6 months
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Each 6 months
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Preterm birth before 37 weeks or 28 weeks
Time Frame: Each 6 months
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Each 6 months
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Rupture of membranes before 34 weeks
Time Frame: Each 6 months
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Each 6 months
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Hospitalisation for threatened preterm labour
Time Frame: Each 6 months
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Each 6 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Investigators
- Study Director: Elena Carreras, Hospital Vall d'Hebron
- Principal Investigator: Maria M Goya, Hospital Vall d'Hebron
Publications and helpful links
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Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
January 1, 2011
Primary Completion (Actual)
July 1, 2014
Study Completion (Actual)
July 1, 2014
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
September 28, 2010
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
November 15, 2010
First Posted (Estimate)
November 17, 2010
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
May 12, 2015
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
May 9, 2015
Last Verified
July 1, 2014
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- Pessary in twins TRIAL
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