State-wide implementation of cervical length screening for the prevention of preterm birth

Michelle Pedretti

doi:10.26182/y9bg-hv91

State-wide implementation of cervical length screening for the prevention of preterm birth

Michelle Pedretti

UWA Medical School

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This thesis reviews the potential for population-based transabdominal cervical length screening as a component of preterm birth prevention. It focuses on implementation of universal cervical length screening, reviewing perceptions of healthcare providers and women to this technique (both the transabdominal and transvaginal approach). The performance characteristics of routine transabdominal cervical length measurement as a component of the routine mid-pregnancy obstetric ultrasound were assessed. The potential implementation hurdles, including the measurement approach and ultrasound imaging criteria, for population-based cervical length screening were investigated. These data demonstrate transabdominal cervical length screening detects 96% of women with a short transvaginal cervical length.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Dickinson, Jan, Supervisor Doherty, Dorota, Supervisor Joyce, Sarah, Supervisor
Thesis sponsors	Australian Government Research Training Program
Award date	26 Jul 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26182/y9bg-hv91
Publication status	Unpublished - 2022

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Consistency in the transabdominal ultrasound measurement of cervical length in mid-pregnancy
Pedretti, M. K., Nathan, E. A., Doherty, D. A. & Dickinson, J. E., Aug 2022, In: Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 25, 3, p. 127-136 10 p.
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The perceptions of obstetric care providers about cervical length screening for preterm birth prevention
Pedretti, M. K., Doherty, D. A. & Dickinson, J. E., Oct 2022, In: The Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 62, 5, p. 650-657 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The perceptions of pregnant women about cervical length screening for preterm birth prevention
Pedretti, M. K., Dickinson, J. E. & Doherty, D. A., Oct 2021, In: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 61, 5, p. 735-741 7 p.
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Consistency in the transabdominal ultrasound measurement of cervical length in mid-pregnancy

The perceptions of obstetric care providers about cervical length screening for preterm birth prevention

The perceptions of pregnant women about cervical length screening for preterm birth prevention

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