A New Second-Trimester Scoring System To Predict Preterm Birth

Abstract Objective To create a new scoring system for predicting preterm birth by incorporating second-trimester sonographic measurements, including cervical length, uterocervical angle, and lower uterine segment myometrial thickness, along with cervical dilation. Method This prospective study included 252 pregnant women who were admitted to a university-affiliated research hospital between 16 and 24 gestational weeks. Participants were followed and categorized into two groups: preterm birth group (n=40) and term birth group (n=212). Cervical length, uterocervical angle, and myometrial thickness were measured an…