Efficacy of an Emergency Cervical Cerclage Using Absorbable Monofilament Sutures

Table 5

Perinatal outcome, by indication for cerclage.

Indication	Ultrasound	Physical examination
	N=15	N=8
GA at cerclage, weeks	21^+5 (17^+5 to 24^+3)	22^+4 (22^+3 to 25^+3)
pPROM, n	4/15	1/8
GA at pPROM, weeks	22^+6 (20^+5 to 32^+6)	24^+4
GA at delivery, weeks	32^+6 (20^+5 to 40^+6)	31^+1 (24^+4 to 40^+0)
<28 weeks, n	2/15	3/8
≥28 weeks to <34 weeks, n	3/15	5/8
≥37 weeks, n	3/15	6/8
Duration between cerclage; and delivery, days	93 (5-136)	68 (15-108)

GA, gestational age; pPROM, preterm premature rupture of membranes.