Cervical length screening for the prevention of preterm birth in singleton pregnancies- Is there a benefit compared to risk-based screening?

Purpose: Cervical length measurement by transvaginal ultrasound is a useful test for the prediction of preterm birth. However, the evidence for universal cervical length screening in asymptomatic women for the prevention of preterm birth is not as strong as the evidence for the efficacy of treatment in cases of a short cervix. In this study we wanted to assess the incidence of a short cervix in our population and we wanted to investigate whether the women with a short cervix would have been detected on a risk-based screening strategy. Material and methods: Since May 2012 all singleton pregnancies that presented…