Cervical Stiffness Measurement in Cervical Insufficiency
NCT ID: NCT04158401
Last Updated: 2022-09-21
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
136 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2020-01-15
2022-06-15
Brief Summary
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The central hypothesis is that women for whom a cerclage is indicated will have cervical stiffness measurements lower than normal controls. Cervical stiffness will be objectively measured by the closing pressure Pcl using the Pregnolia measurement device. This is performed during a speculum exam by placing the measurement probe on the ectocervix.
In current clinical care, there is no objective measurement of cervical stiffness. An accurate measurement of cervical stiffness that correlates with clinical outcome will advance the field. Successful completion of the current study will spark future studies that correlate cervical stiffness pcl in a prospective study.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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CASE_CONTROL
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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Control group
Pregnant patients between 12w0d and 22w0d who present for prenatal care.
Pregnolia
The Pregnolia measurement device (CE Mark for commercialization in the EU) will be used to measure the cervical stiffness (Pcl) on all subjects.
Cerclage group A
Patients who present for a history-indicated cerclage placement.
Pregnolia
The Pregnolia measurement device (CE Mark for commercialization in the EU) will be used to measure the cervical stiffness (Pcl) on all subjects.
Cerclage group B
Patients who present for an ultrasound-indicated cerclage placement.
Pregnolia
The Pregnolia measurement device (CE Mark for commercialization in the EU) will be used to measure the cervical stiffness (Pcl) on all subjects.
Cerclage group C
Patients who present for an exam-indicated cerclage placement.
Pregnolia
The Pregnolia measurement device (CE Mark for commercialization in the EU) will be used to measure the cervical stiffness (Pcl) on all subjects.
Interventions
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Pregnolia
The Pregnolia measurement device (CE Mark for commercialization in the EU) will be used to measure the cervical stiffness (Pcl) on all subjects.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Singleton gestation.
3. Gestational ages between 12w0d and 22w6d.
4. Candidates for cerclage
5. Normal controls, which will be matched to cerclage subjects by gestational age and parity
Exclusion Criteria
2. Pregnancy complications: Premature rupture of membranes, Placental abruption, Placenta previa/accreta.
3. Chorioamnionitis
4. Preterm contractions
5. History of cervical surgery (LEEP, trachelectomy, conization).
6. Mullarian anomaly
7. Known carrier or HIV or Hepatitis B/C
8. Active genital infection
9. Communication problems (cognitively impaired adults unable to give consent)
10. Cerclage placement already performed this pregnancy
18 Years
FEMALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Pregnolia AG
INDUSTRY
Tufts Medical Center
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Michael House, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Tufts Medical Center
Locations
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Tufts Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Countries
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References
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Mazza E, Parra-Saavedra M, Bajka M, Gratacos E, Nicolaides K, Deprest J. In vivo assessment of the biomechanical properties of the uterine cervix in pregnancy. Prenat Diagn. 2014 Jan;34(1):33-41. doi: 10.1002/pd.4260.
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Bauer M, Mazza E, Jabareen M, Sultan L, Bajka M, Lang U, Zimmermann R, Holzapfel GA. Assessment of the in vivo biomechanical properties of the human uterine cervix in pregnancy using the aspiration test: a feasibility study. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2009 May;144 Suppl 1:S77-81. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.02.025. Epub 2009 Mar 13.
Bauer M, Mazza E, Nava A, Zeck W, Eder M, Bajka M, Cacho F, Lang U, Holzapfel GA. In vivo characterization of the mechanics of human uterine cervices. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2007 Apr;1101:186-202. doi: 10.1196/annals.1389.004. Epub 2007 Mar 15.
Mazza E, Nava A, Bauer M, Winter R, Bajka M, Holzapfel GA. Mechanical properties of the human uterine cervix: an in vivo study. Med Image Anal. 2006 Apr;10(2):125-36. doi: 10.1016/j.media.2005.06.001. Epub 2005 Sep 6.
Mazza E, Nava A, Hahnloser D, Jochum W, Bajka M. The mechanical response of human liver and its relation to histology: an in vivo study. Med Image Anal. 2007 Dec;11(6):663-72. doi: 10.1016/j.media.2007.06.010. Epub 2007 Jul 5.
ACOG Practice Bulletin No.142: Cerclage for the management of cervical insufficiency. Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Feb;123(2 Pt 1):372-379. doi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000443276.68274.cc.
Other Identifiers
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13549
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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