What is new in preterm birth prevention? Important recent articles
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What is new in preterm birth prevention? Important recent articles
Abstract
This month, we focus on current research in preterm birth prevention. Dr. Andrews discusses recent publications, and each is concluded with a "bottom line" that is the take-home message. The complete reference for each can be found in on this page, along with direct links to the abstracts.
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Vaginal progesterone reduces the rate of preterm birth in women with a sonographic short cervix: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Jul;38(1):18-31. doi: 10.1002/uog.9017. Epub 2011 Jun 15. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2011. PMID: 21472815 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
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Vaginal progesterone for asymptomatic cervical shortening and the case for universal screening of cervical length.Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Feb;206(2):101-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.12.008. Epub 2011 Dec 16. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012. PMID: 22284154 No abstract available.
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Progesterone and preterm birth prevention: translating clinical trials data into clinical practice.Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012 May;206(5):376-86. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2012.03.010. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012. PMID: 22542113
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Practice bulletin no. 130: prediction and prevention of preterm birth.Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Oct;120(4):964-73. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3182723b1b. Obstet Gynecol. 2012. PMID: 22996126 No abstract available.
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Vaginal progesterone to reduce the rate of preterm birth and neonatal morbidity: a solution at last.Womens Health (Lond). 2011 Sep;7(5):501-4. doi: 10.2217/whe.11.60. Womens Health (Lond). 2011. PMID: 21879816 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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Re-analysis of the PREGNANT trial confirms that vaginal progesterone reduces the rate of preterm birth in women with a sonographic short cervix.Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2014 May;43(5):596-7. doi: 10.1002/uog.13331. Epub 2014 Apr 7. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2014. PMID: 24585456 No abstract available.
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Prevention of spontaneous preterm birth: the role of sonographic cervical length in identifying patients who may benefit from progesterone treatment.Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Oct;30(5):675-86. doi: 10.1002/uog.5174. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2007. PMID: 17899585 No abstract available.
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Progesterone for preterm birth prevention.Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2012 Mar;39(1):1-16, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2011.12.004. Epub 2012 Jan 24. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2012. PMID: 22370103 Review.
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Progesterone for preterm birth prevention: an evolving intervention.Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Mar;200(3):219-24. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.12.035. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009. PMID: 19254577 Review.
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Cervical elastography during pregnancy: a critical review of current approaches with a focus on controversies and limitations.J Med Ultrason (2001). 2016 Oct;43(4):493-504. doi: 10.1007/s10396-016-0723-z. Epub 2016 Jun 3. J Med Ultrason (2001). 2016. PMID: 27259500 Review.
References
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- Hassan SS, Romero R, Vidyadhari D, Fusey S, Baxter JK, Khandelwal M, et al.. Vaginal progesterone reduces the rate of preterm birth in women with a sonographic short cervix: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2011;38:18–31.
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- Combs CA. Vaginal progesterone for asymptomatic cervical shortening and the case for universal screening of cervical length. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2012;206:101–3.
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- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Prediction and prevention of preterm birth. Practice Bulletin No. 130. Obstet Gynecol 2012;120:964–73.
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- Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Publications Committee; Berghella V. Progesterone and preterm birth prevention: translating clinical trials data into clinical practice. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2012;206:376–86.
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