Research Article

Ultrasound-Indicated Cerclage in Twin Pregnancies: A Cohort Study

Table 5

Comparison of pregnancy outcomes based on singleton or twin pregnancy with preoperative cervical  mm.

Pregnancy outcome study population ()Singleton pregnancy ()Twin pregnancy () value

GA at cerclage (weeks)21.5 (16.4–23.6)21.3 (17.2–23.4)0.91
GA at delivery (weeks)35.1 (25.5–40.4)32.5 (23.6–37.4)0.24
Preoperative cervical length (mm)9.0 (4.0–13.6)10.0 (3.5–15.0)0.46
Postoperative cervical length (mm)27.4 (11.7–40.4)25.0 (17.7–41.8)0.81
Cerclage to delivery interval (days)83 (23–152)82 (20–115)0.43
Preterm delivery
 <34 weeks12 (41.4)12 (57.1)0.39
 <32 weeks12 (41.4)9 (42.9)1
 <28 weeks6 (20.7)3 (14.3)0.72
 <24 weeks2 (6.9)1 (4.8)1

Data are expressed as medians (ranges) and number (percentage). , which means statistical difference. GA: gestational age.