Comparison of Cervical Cerclage by Vaginal and by Laparoscopic Transabdominal Routes in the Periconceptional Period

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Conditions studied: Cerclage, Cervical

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06788873

Run by

IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

People needed

60

Starts

2022-05-15

Expected to finish

2026-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-01-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 44. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• Multiple pregnancy

Where it is running

• IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna — Bologna, Bologna, Italy (enrolling)

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