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Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Protocol - Intervention

Cervical cerclage in combination with other treatments for preventing preterm birth in singleton pregnancies

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Abstract

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows:

To assess whether antibiotics administration, vaginal pessary, reinforcing or second cerclage placement, tocolytic, progesterone, or other interventions at the time of cervical cerclage placement prolong singleton gestation in women at high risk of pregnancy loss based on prior history and/or ultrasound finding of ’short cervix’ and/or physical examination.