Mapping the Uterine Cervix Stiffness of Pregnant Women at Mid Gestation

NCT ID: NCT05858775

Last Updated: 2024-11-07

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-07-05

Study Completion Date

2025-12-31

Brief Summary

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The assessment of cervical stiffness plays a major role in obstetrics, for example to assess the risk of preterm birth.

The Pregnolia System is a CE-certified measuring device that objectively determines cervical stiffness using a slight negative pressure. The Pregnolia System was developed in Switzerland and resulted from a research project of the ETH and the University Hospital Zurich.

Until now, the stiffness of the cervix was examined and individually assessed by palpation (palpation with fingers). The Pregnolia System was developed to make this measurement objective and independent of the examining person.

The aim of the study is to measure cervical stiffness at different locations on the cervix to see if there are differences between the measurement locations.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cervix; Pregnancy

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Nulliparous cohort

Nulliparous pregnant woman

Pregnolia System

Intervention Type DEVICE

Cervical stiffness assessment with the Pregnolia System at 3 locations on the uterine cervix.

Multiparous cohort

Multiparous pregnant woman

Pregnolia System

Intervention Type DEVICE

Cervical stiffness assessment with the Pregnolia System at 3 locations on the uterine cervix.

Interventions

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Pregnolia System

Cervical stiffness assessment with the Pregnolia System at 3 locations on the uterine cervix.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Informed Consent signed by the subject
* Pregnant woman at GA 16+0 - 22+6
* Singleton pregnancy
* 18 years or older
* Nulliparous cohort: nulliparous pregnant woman
* Multiparous cohort: multiparous pregnant woman

Exclusion Criteria

* Lack of informed consent
* Placenta praevia
* Severe vaginal bleeding
* Rupture of membranes before 34 weeks (to be excluded with pH test)
* Visible tissue scarring at the measurement locations\* on cervix
* Light bleeding (if the bleeding can be stopped, it is no longer an exclusion criterion)
* Cervical dilation ≥ 3 cm
* Cerclage or pessary in place
* Vaginal or cervical infections (to be excluded with the Amsel criteria)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Pregnolia AG

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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gynosense AG

Uster, , Switzerland

Site Status RECRUITING

University Hospital Zurich

Zurich, , Switzerland

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Switzerland

Central Contacts

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Laura Bernardi

Role: CONTACT

+41 44 500 84 35

Facility Contacts

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Maki Kashiwagi, Dr. med.

Role: primary

Katharina Quack Lötscher, PD Dr. med.

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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F-405-11 v. 2.0, 2023-02-1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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