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Anterior uterocervical angle: is it an ultrasonographic screening tool that estimates the latent phase duration in post term pregnancies?

Nefise Nazli Yenigul1, Fedi Ercan2, Hakan Sager1, Elif Yuce Bilgin1, Emin Ustunyurt3
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Pubmed: 36929796
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Ginekol Pol 2023;94(10):852-857.
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  1. University of Health Sciences School of Medicine Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Research and Training Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bursa, Türkiye
  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Konya City Hospital, Konya, Türkiye
  3. University of Health Sciences School of Medicine Bursa City Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bursa, Türkiye

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Vol 94, No 10 (2023)
ORIGINAL PAPERS Obstetrics
Published online: 2023-02-10

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Objectives: In recent years, in addition to cervical length measurement, a new ultrasonographic parameter has been defined  as uterocervical angle (UCA), which can be used in the prediction of preterm labor. In this study,we evaluated the place of uterocervical angle in predicting the latent phase duration in postterm pregnancies. Material and methods: This prospective study consists of 90 pregnant women aged between 18 to 40 years who were hospitalized with a diagnose of late term pregnancy. Pregnant women with a latent phase duration of 1200 minutes or less were defined as Group 1. Patients with latent phase duration over 1200 minutes were defined as Group 2. All patients’ age, BMI, smoke, cervical length measurements, uterocervical angle, latent and active phase of labor durations, length of the third stage and delivery types were compared. Results: The UCA median value of group 1 was 120 (94–147), and group 2 was 99 (94–105) (p < 0.001). CL medians of Groups 1 and 2 were 29 (17–43) and 28 (27–41) respectively (p: 0.871). UCA (AUC: 0.917, p < 0.0001) significantly predicted prolonged latent phase duration. Optimal cut off value was obtained at the value of 105 degree (100% sensitivity, 75% specificity) for UCA. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that duration of labor was significantly higher in a group with low UCA (p: 0.013). Conclusions: UCA can be a successful tool that can be used to predict duration of labor in cases of postterm pregnancies with medical induction.

Abstract

Objectives: In recent years, in addition to cervical length measurement, a new ultrasonographic parameter has been defined  as uterocervical angle (UCA), which can be used in the prediction of preterm labor. In this study,we evaluated the place of uterocervical angle in predicting the latent phase duration in postterm pregnancies. Material and methods: This prospective study consists of 90 pregnant women aged between 18 to 40 years who were hospitalized with a diagnose of late term pregnancy. Pregnant women with a latent phase duration of 1200 minutes or less were defined as Group 1. Patients with latent phase duration over 1200 minutes were defined as Group 2. All patients’ age, BMI, smoke, cervical length measurements, uterocervical angle, latent and active phase of labor durations, length of the third stage and delivery types were compared. Results: The UCA median value of group 1 was 120 (94–147), and group 2 was 99 (94–105) (p < 0.001). CL medians of Groups 1 and 2 were 29 (17–43) and 28 (27–41) respectively (p: 0.871). UCA (AUC: 0.917, p < 0.0001) significantly predicted prolonged latent phase duration. Optimal cut off value was obtained at the value of 105 degree (100% sensitivity, 75% specificity) for UCA. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that duration of labor was significantly higher in a group with low UCA (p: 0.013). Conclusions: UCA can be a successful tool that can be used to predict duration of labor in cases of postterm pregnancies with medical induction.

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Keywords

uterocervical angle; postterm; cervical length

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Anterior uterocervical angle: is it an ultrasonographic screening tool that estimates the latent phase duration in post term pregnancies?

Journal

Ginekologia Polska

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Vol 94, No 10 (2023)

Article type

Research paper

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852-857

Published online

2023-02-10

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286

DOI

10.5603/GP.a2022.0126

Pubmed

36929796

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Ginekol Pol 2023;94(10):852-857.

Keywords

uterocervical angle
postterm
cervical length

Authors

Nefise Nazli Yenigul
Fedi Ercan
Hakan Sager
Elif Yuce Bilgin
Emin Ustunyurt

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