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Score for Predicting Preterm Delivery in Woman With Cervical Cerclage

Purpose: To evaluate a woman with cervical cerclage for risk of preterm delivery at less than 32 weeks gestation using the score of Odibo et al.

Description

Odibo et al developed a score for predicting preterm delivery at < 32 weeks gestation in women who have had cervical cerclage. This can help identify a patient who may benefit from closer monitoring and more aggressive management. The authors are from the University of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.


Parameters:

(1) cervical length

(2) history of cervical cone biopsy

(3) timing for the cervical cerclage

 

Parameter

Finding

Points

cervical length

>= 25 mm

0

 

< 25 mm

1

history of cervical cone biopsy

no

0

 

yes

1

timing of the cervical cerclage

non-emergency

0

 

emergency

1

 

total score =

= SUM(points for all 3 parameters)

 

Interpretation:

• minimum score: 0

• maximum score: 3

• A score >= 2 was predictive of preterm delivery.

 

Performance:

• Sensitivity 80%, specificity 96%, Youden index 76%.

• Negative predictive value 95%, accuracy 93%.


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Specialty

Objective

ICD-10