A randomized controlled trial on the use of pessary plus progesterone to prevent preterm birth in women with short cervical length (P5 trial)

• Main Authors: Rodolfo C. Pacagnella (Author), Ben W. Mol (Author), Anderson Borovac-Pinheiro (Author), Renato Passini (Author), Marcelo L. Nomura (Author), Kleber Cursino Andrade (Author), Nathalia Ellovitch (Author), Karayna Gil Fernandes (Author), Thaísa Guedes Bortoletto (Author), Cynara Maria Pereira (Author), Maria Julia Miele (Author), Marcelo Santucci França (Author), Jose G. Cecatti (Author), The P5 Working Group (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Preterm birth is the leading cause of mortality and disability in newborn and infants. Having a short cervix increases the risk of preterm birth, which can be accessed by a transvaginal ultrasound scan during the second trimester. In women with a short cervix, vaginal progesteron...