Cervical cerclage is an intervention which when given to the right women can prevent
preterm birth and second‐trimester fetal losses. A history‐indicated cerclage should be …

Cervical insufficiency is a difficult and confusing diagnosis. Its diagnostic criteria, etiology,
and treatment are all debated. Cervical cerclage has been a common practice in obstetrics …

Although it was devised over 50 years ago, only recently controlled randomized trials have
evaluated the efficacy of cervical cerclage. Cerclage was originally devised for women with …

Cervical cerclage has been used in the management of cervical insufficiency for several
decades, yet the indications are uncertain and benefits marginal. It remains a controversial …

Objective To evaluate the effect of cerclage, with and without cervical occlusion. Design
Multicentre, stratified, randomised controlled trial. Setting Hospital‐based multicentre study …

Background. Elective cervical cerclage has been purported to prevent spontaneous preterm
birth. We present a systematic review to determine the effectiveness of cervical cerclage in …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the effectiveness of prophylactic and therapeutic cerclage by meta-
analysis of randomized clinical trials. DATA SOURCES: We searched the Cochrane …

Background Vaginal cerclage (a suture around the cervix) commonly is placed in women
with recurrent pregnancy loss. These women may experience late miscarriage or extreme …

Women with singleton pregnancies and three or more previous preterm births should be
offered a history-indicated cervical cerclage.[Grade B] Women with a singleton pregnancy …

Cervical cerclage is commonly used in the management of women considered to be at high
risk of second‐trimester loss and spontaneous preterm birth. Insertion is dictated by factors …