Table 4 Treatment offered at a preterm surveillance clinic
Asymptomatic treatment offered in preterm surveillance clinics | n | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
For asymptomatic women at risk of preterm labour, do you offer prophylactic vaginal cerclage on history alone without surveillance with ultrasound? | Yes | 17 | 20 |
No | 29 | 34 | |
Some | 40 | 47 | |
TOTAL | 86 | 100 | |
For asymptomatic women at risk of preterm labour, do you offer prophylactic vaginal progesterone on history alone without surveillance with ultrasound? | Yes | 14 | 16 |
No | 47 | 55 | |
Some | 25 | 29 | |
TOTAL | 86 | 100 | |
What is your preferred primary treatment for short cervical length? | Vaginal progesterone | 16 | 19 |
Cervical cerclage (Braided suture) | 38 | 44 | |
Cervical cerclage (Monofilament suture) | 16 | 19 | |
Vaginal pessary (such as Arabin) | 0 | 0 | |
IM Progesterone | 0 | 0 | |
Combination | 19 | 22 | |
Other | 11 | 13 | |
TOTAL | 86 | 100 |