Comparison of the Bishop score, ultrasonographically measured cervical length, and fetal fibronectin assay in predicting time until delivery and type of delivery at term

Article Abstract:

The Bishop score and the length of the cervix can predict the onset of labor whereas the fetal fibronectin assay predicts the risk of a cesarean delivery. This was the conclusion of a study of 128 pregnant women.

Labor (Obstetrics)

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Selective use of fetal fibronectin detection after cervical length measurement to predict spontaneous preterm delivery in women with preterm labor

Article Abstract:

A study is carried out to determine whether selective use of fetal fibronectin detection after ultrasound measurement of cervical length predicts delivery in symptomatic patients better than either indicator alone. It is found that selective use of fetal fibronectin detection after cervical length measurement is more specific than cervical length and as effective as fetal fibronectin assays in the entire population of women in preterm labor for predicting preterm birth.

United States, Product information, Usage, Testing, Premature labor, Prenatal diagnosis, Premature labour

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Evaluating the risk of preterm delivery: a comparison of fetal fibronectin and transvaginal ultrasonographic measurement of cervical length

Article Abstract:

Testing for the presence of fetal fibronectin may have similar predictive value to that of transvaginal ultrasound measurements of cervical length in determining the risk of preterm delivery. Researchers analyzed vaginal secretions for the presence of fetal fibronectin and obtained ultrasonographic measurements of cervical length in 76 women hospitalized for signs of preterm labor between 24 and 34 weeks of pregnancy. Both fetal fibronectin and cervical length were equally able to predict the risk of preterm delivery, which was 26.3%. Transvaginal ultrasound measurements are preferred, though, if doctors are skilled at this practice.

Medical examination, Premature birth

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