Aspiration technique-based device is more reliable in cervical stiffness assessment than digital palpation

• Main Authors: Sabrina Badir (Author), Laura Bernardi (Author), Francisco Feijó Delgado (Author), Katharina Quack Loetscher (Author), Gundula Hebisch (Author), Irene Hoesli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to compare the reliability and reproducibility of the traditional qualitative method of assessing uterine cervical stiffness with those of a quantitative method using a novel device based on the aspiration technique. Methods Five silicone models of t...