Comparative Effectiveness of Pessary Placement, Cervical Cerclage, or Expectant Management in Preventing Preterm Delivery in Twin Pregnancies

Journal of Personalized Medicine 2026 Open access

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Authors: Christina Pagkaki, Nektaria Kritsotaki, Αnastasia Bothou, Vasiliki Kourti, Georgios Tsatsaris, Barbara Niesigk, Efthymios Oikonomou, Nikolaos Machairiotis, Nikolaos Tsikouras, Spyridon Michalopoulos, Anastasia Grapsa, Angeliki Gerede
+3 more Nikoletta Koutlaki, Alexander Tobias Teichmann, Panagiotis Tsikouras
DOI: 10.3390/jpm16020104
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References: 19

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between cervical management strategies, specifically pessary placement, cervical cerclage, or expectant management, and gestational age at delivery in twin pregnancies and to assess the prognostic value of cervical characteristics for early preterm birth (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Personalized Medicine
Volume
16
Issue
2
Pages
104–104
Publication date
10 February 2026
Language
EN