Mean cervical length at insertion ± SD, (mm) | 31.6 ± 9.1 |
Presence of funneling, n (%) | 12 (20.7) |
Median gestation at insertion, weeks (IQR) | 15.0 (13.8–20.3) |
Type of insertion, n (%) | |
Elective | 42 (72.4) |
Emergency | 16 (27.6) |
Subsequent management, n (%) | |
Outpatient | 33 (56.9) |
Inpatient | 14 (24.1) |
Mixed | 11 (19.0) |
Combination with progestogen, n (%) | |
Proluton | 36 (61.1) |
Uterogestan | 11 (19.0) |
Complications, n (%) | |
Diabetes | 14 (24.1) |
Hypertension | 1 (1.7) |
Anaemia | 3 (5.2) |
Threatened preterm labor | 2 (3.4) |
Preterm prelabor rupture of membranes | 2 (3.4) |
Antenatal corticosteroids, n (%) | 31 (53.4) |
Pathological vaginal smear, n (%) | |
Group B streptococcus | 24 (41.4) |
Candida albicans | 6 (10.2) |
Median gestational age of Arabin pessary removal, weeks (IQR) | 35.9 (29.0–36.0) |