Utility of prophylactic cervical cerclage in intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection twins: a prospective study

Authors

  • Manjunath C. S. Department of Reproductive Medicines, Mathrutva Fertility Center, Bengaluru
  • Jyoti Bandi Department of Reproductive Medicines, Mathrutva Fertility Center, Bengaluru

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20203971

Keywords:

Prophylactic cervical cerclage, Twins, Intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection, Pregnancy outcome

Abstract

Background: Several interventions have been used to reduce the rate of preterm birth and prolonging gestation in a twin pregnancy and routine usage of cervical cerclage in twin pregnancy conceived after intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) procedure has found to be beneficial.

Methods: Prospective case series studies, series of expectant mothers with twin pregnancy conceived by ICSI were studied under tertiary care hospital setting. A total of 108 cases with twin pregnancy were included during a period of 2016 to 2019. Obstetric profile of all the cases was taken; cervical cerclage procedure was done at 14-16 weeks of gestation (McDonald method) after a normal nuchal translucency scan and a double marker test. Pregnancy outcome parameters like abortion, preterm labour/delivery, premature rupture of membranes (PROM), and mode of delivery, gestational age at delivery, birth weight and neonatal complications were assessed.

Results: Mean age of the mothers was 30.61±4.45 years, rates of the pregnancy outcome parameters were abortion 0%, preterm labour 11.1%, premature rupture of membranes (PROM) 9.3%, mean gestational age at delivery was at 34.56±1.71 weeks. Neonatal outcome parameters were mean birth weight was at 2279±470 grams, 77.8% of the neonates had normal APGAR scores. The rates of NICU admission was 28%, RDS– 24.1%, 3.7% had sepsis and 92.6% of neonates survived and 7.4% died.

Conclusions: In ICSI twin pregnancies with normal cervical measurements, prophylactic cervical cerclage is effective in prolonging pregnancy and preventing preterm delivery and thereby minimizing neonatal morbidity and mortality.

Author Biography

Jyoti Bandi, Department of Reproductive Medicines, Mathrutva Fertility Center, Bengaluru

reproductive and fertility center

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2020-09-25

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