Fetal Fibronectin Testing in Patients with Short Cervix in the Midtrimester: Can it Identify Optimal Candidates for Ultrasound-Indicated Cerclage?
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-2009
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to determine the relationship between fetal fibronectin (fFN) testing prior to ultrasound-indicated cerclage and obstetric outcome.
STUDY DESIGN: Singleton pregnancies between 18 and 24 weeks' gestation with an ultrasound-diagnosed short cervix (< 25 mm) and funneling (> 25%) of the chorioamniotic membranes into the endocervical canal were analyzed. The fFN testing was performed and patients were randomized to cerclage or no-cerclage. Groups were stratified by fFN result. Cerclage patients were compared with no-cerclage patients. The primary outcome was delivery prior to 35 weeks' gestation.
RESULTS: Spontaneous preterm birth prior to 35 weeks' gestation occurred in 15 (44.1%) fFN-positive-cerclage patients and 16 (55.2%) fFN-positive no-cerclage patients (P = .45). Similarly, it occurred in 16 (17.8%) fFN-negative cerclage patients and 11 (17%) fFN-no-cerclage patients (P = .99).
CONCLUSION: fFN did not identify optimal candidates for cerclage. However, fFN testing before an ultrasound-indicated cerclage aids in counseling patients, anticipating the outcome of pregnancies complicated by cervical shortening.
Volume
200
Issue
2
First Page
1
Last Page
6
ISSN
1097-6868
Published In/Presented At
Keeler, S. M., Roman, A. S., Coletta, J. M., Kiefer, D. G., Feuerman, M., & Rust, O. A. (2009). Fetal fibronectin testing in patients with short cervix in the midtrimester: can it identify optimal candidates for ultrasound-indicated cerclage?. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, 200(2), 158.e1-6. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2008.08.050
Disciplines
Obstetrics and Gynecology
PubMedID
19070833
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Department(s)
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty
Document Type
Article