Cerclage for the Management of Cervical Insufficiency
Publication Date: February 1, 2014
Last Updated: March 14, 2022
Recommendations and Conclusions
The following recommendations are based on good or consistent scientific evidence.
- Although women with a current singleton pregnancy, prior spontaneous preterm birth at less than 34 weeks of gestation, and short cervical length (less than 25 mm) before 24 weeks of gestation do not meet the diagnostic criteria for cervical insufficiency, available evidence suggests that cerclage placement may be effective in this setting. Cerclage is associated with significant decreases in preterm birth outcomes, as well as improvements in composite neonatal morbidity and mortality, and may be considered in women with this combination of his- tory and ultrasonographic findings .
- Cerclage placement in women without a prior spontaneous preterm birth and a cervical length less than 25 mm detected between 16 weeks and 24 weeks of gestation has not been associated with a significant reduction in preterm birth.
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Title
Cerclage for the Management of Cervical Insufficiency
Authoring Organization
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists