A prospective study of ultrasound assessment of cervical length in predicting preterm birth in women between 18 to 24 weeks of gestation

Abstract

Aims and Objectives: To assess relation of cervical length at 18 - 24 wks of gestation in singleton pregnancies and its relation to preterm labor. Inclusion Criteria: All singleton pregnancy who have correct dating either by reliable LMP in the background of regular menstrual cycle or dating scan who have come for anomaly scan between 18-24wks of GA who agree for transvaginal measurement of cervical length. Results: Out of 200 pregnancies followed 35 had preterm labor.13 cases were excluded due to obstetric complications.15 out of 22 cases had cervical length