Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood. This syndrome is the
manifestation of intrauterine pathologies, intrapartum complications, and the postnatal …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the use of vaginal progesterone in asymptomatic women
with a sonographic short cervix (≤ 25 mm) in the midtrimester reduces the risk of preterm …

Women with singleton pregnancies and three or more previous preterm births should be
offered a history-indicated cervical cerclage.[Grade B] Women with a singleton pregnancy …

Summary Background Every year, 1· 1 million babies die from prematurity, and many
survivors are disabled. Worldwide, 15 million babies are born preterm (< 37 weeks' …

Objectives Women with a sonographic short cervix in the mid‐trimester are at increased risk
for preterm delivery. This study was undertaken to determine the efficacy and safety of using …

Background Cervical cerclage is a well‐known surgical procedure carried out during
pregnancy. It involves positioning of a suture (stitch) around the neck of the womb (cervix) …

Background Women with a history of spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB) are at a significantly
increased risk for recurrent preterm birth (PTB). To date, only one large US clinical trial …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate if cerclage prevents preterm birth and perinatal mortality and
morbidity in women with previous preterm birth, singleton gestation, and short cervical …

Objective The purpose of this guideline is to provide a framework that clinicians can use to
determine which women are at greatest risk of having cervical insufficiency and in which set …

Globally, each year, an estimated 13 million infants are born before 37 completed weeks of
gestation. Complications from these preterm births are the leading cause of neonatal …