Cervical Length on Pregnancy Termination

July 8, 2019 updated by: Pınar Kadirogulları, Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital

The Impact of Fetal Viability and Cervical Length on Pregnancy Termination Outcomes in Nulliparous Second Trimester Pregnancies

Cervical length is used as a parameter to predict cervical insufficiency and onset of labor. However, its role in predicting abortion induction is unclear.To investigate the impact of cervical length measurement and fetal viability on second trimester pregnancy termination duration in nulliparous pregnant women.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Cervical length and fetal viability were evaluated prior to second trimester pregnancy termination due to various indications. nulliparous pregnant women through 13 and 26 gestational weeks in whom pregnancy termination was conducted within 72 hours after admission were included in the study. The subjects were grouped into two groups according to fetal viability.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

100

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

      • Istanbul, Turkey, 33404
        • Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Nulliparous pregnant women at 13-26 weeks of gestation will be included in the study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

-Nulliparous pregnant women at 13-26 weeks of gestation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with multiple gestations,
  • multiparous patients or
  • patients that had uterine gynecologic surgery

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
cervical length measurement
Time Frame: 2 days
cervical length measurement at second trimester pregnancy termination in nulliparous pregnant women. The measurements will be saved as a number in cm.
2 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 7, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 7, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

July 9, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 10, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 8, 2019

Last Verified

July 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2015.01.01

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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