Clinical Study
Prediction of Outcomes for Emergency Cervical Cerclage in the Presence of Protruding Membranes
| | Criteria | Patients | Percentage |
| | Contractions present | 14 | 70% | | U/S assessment of cervix length (0.5–2 cm) | 18 | 90% | | Big fibroid present in lower segment (Caused cervix dilatation to 8 cm) | 1 | 5% | | Tocolysis for 6–24 hours | 12 | 60% | | WBC count >14,000 | 2 | 10% | | HVS culture—Bacterial Vaginosis | 5 | 25% | | Intravenous antibiotics administered in 48 hours | 20 | 100% | | SROM within 12 hours | 2 | 10% | | Amniocentesis | 0 | 0% | | NSAID administered post-operation | 18 | 90% | | Clexane during hospital stay | 18 | 90% | | Double suture (Prolene/Nylon) | 4 | 20% | | Cervical cerclage (Mersilene tape) | 18 | 90% | | Prophylactic Broad spectrum antibiotics continued orally for 5 days | 18 | 90% | | Hospital stays for 1-2 weeks | 18 | 90% | | ANC follow up—2 weekly till delivery | 20 | 100% | | Supportive Progestational drugs—Primolut 250 mg i/m weekly till 32 weeks | 18 | 90% |
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