A multi-centre, non-inferiority, randomised controlled trial to compare a cervical pessary with a cervical cerclage in the prevention of preterm delivery in women with short cervical length and a history of preterm birth - PC study

• Main Authors: Bouchra Koullali (Author), Liselotte E.M. van Kempen (Author), Maud D. van Zijl (Author), Christiana A. Naaktgeboren (Author), Ewoud Schuit (Author), Dick J. Bekedam (Author), Maureen T.M. Franssen (Author), Sebastiaan W.A. Nij Bijvank (Author), Marieke Sueters (Author), Marchien van Baal (Author), Marjon A. de Boer (Author), Angelo B. Hooker (Author), Brenda B.J. Hermsen (Author), Toon A.A.M. Toolenaar (Author), Joost J. Zwart (Author), David P. van der Ham (Author), Flip W. van der Made (Author), Federico Prefumo (Author), Begoña Martinez de Tejada (Author), Dimitri N.M. Papatsonis (Author), Anjoke J.M. Huisjes (Author), Liesbeth H.C.J. Scheepers (Author), Marion E. van Hoorn (Author), Tom H.M. Hasaart (Author), Nico W.E. Schuitemaker (Author), Karlijn C. Vollebregt (Author), Moira A. Müller (Author), Inge M. Evers (Author), Marinka S. Post (Author), Karin de Boer (Author), Henricus Visser (Author), Nico A. Mensing van Charante (Author), Josje Langenveld (Author), Nicole Y.C. Steemers (Author), Ben W.J. Mol (Author), Martijn A. Oudijk (Author), Eva Pajkrt (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Preterm birth is in quantity and in severity the most important contributor of perinatal morbidity and mortality both in well- and low-resource countries. Cervical pessary and cervical cerclage are both considered as preventive treatments in women at risk for preterm birth. We ai...