Vaginal progesterone vs intramuscular 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate for prevention of recurrent spontaneous preterm birth in singleton gestations: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

G, Saccone; A, Khalifeh; A, Elimian; E, Bahrami; K, Chaman-Ara; MA, Bahrami; V, Berghella

doi:10.1002/uog.17245

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Vaginal progesterone vs intramuscular 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate for prevention of recurrent spontaneous preterm birth in singleton gestations: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

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Authors:

Saccone G

Khalifeh A

Elimian A

Abstract

<h4>Objective</h4>Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have recently compared intramuscular 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHPC) with vaginal progesterone for reducing the risk of spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB) in singleton gestations with prior SPTB. The aim of this systematic review and met...

Subject

Progesterone

Prevention

Transvaginal ultrasound

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