Combined vaginal progesterone and cervical cerclage in the prevention of preterm birth: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: Vaginal progesterone and cervical cerclage are both effective interventions for reducing preterm birth. It is currently unclear whether combined therapy offers superior effectiveness than single therapy. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of combining cervical cerclage and vaginal progesterone in the prevention of preterm birth.

McDonald versus Shirodkar cerclage technique in the prevention of preterm birth: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Cervical cerclage has been used for decades to reduce preterm birth. The Shirodkar and McDonald cerclage are the most commonly used techniques with no current consensus on the preferred technique.

Objective: To compare the efficacy of the Shirodkar and McDonald cerclage techniques in preventing preterm birth.

Effectiveness of combined vaginal progesterone and cervical cerclage in preventing preterm birth: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

Introduction: Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of death in children under 5 years. Preventive therapies targeted towards women with risk factors such as a prior PTB or a short cervix reduce the rate of PTB. Cervical cerclage, vaginal progesterone and a combination of the two have been used with no consensus as to whether combined treatment is more effective than any single treatment alone.

Vaginal progesterone for prevention of preterm birth in asymptomatic high-risk women with a normal cervical length: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

Background: Preterm birth (PTB) is estimated to affect 14.9 million babies globally every year. Global rates of PTB continue to increase from 9.

McDonald versus Shirodkar cerclage technique in women requiring a prophylactic cerclage: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

Background: Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of death in children under five years. Spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB) is the major cause of preterm delivery. The key risk factors for SPTB are women who have a short cervix and women who have had previous preterm birth.