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Prediction of Prolonged Pregnancy in Nulliparous Women by Transvaginal Ultrasound Measurement of Cervical Length at 37 Weeks of Pregnancy. | ||
| IRAQI JOURNALOF COMMUNITY MEDICINE | ||
| Article 1, Volume 26, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 19-23 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Maha Mohammed Al-Bayati; Sura Saladdin Salman; Eman Jabbar Ghanem | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Abstract: Background: Prolonged pregnancy occurs in approximately 10% of all singleton pregnancies. It is a common cause of increased fetal, maternal and neonatal risks. Objective: To evaluate transvaginal ultrasound measurement of cervical length at 37 weeks gestation as a predictor of prolonged pregnancy in nulliparous women. Patients and methods: This study had been conducted in Al-Kadhymia teaching hospital which enrolled 100 nulliparous women with singleton gestation at 37 weeks. Cervical length was measured by transvaginal ultrasonography at 37 weeks gestation. Results: Cervical length at 37 weeks gestation was longer in women who delivered at > 40 weeks than those delivered at ≤40 weeks and the best cut-off value of cervical length at 37 weeks for the prediction of prolonged pregnancy was 30 mm with a sensitivity of 67% and specificity of 100%. Conclusion: Cervical length at 37 weeks gestation assessed by transvaginal ultrasonography can predict the likelihood of prolonged pregnancy in nulliparous women. Key wards: Prolonged pregnancy, nulliparity, transvaginal ultrasound | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Prolonged pregnancy; nulliparity; transvaginal ultrasound | ||
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