obstetrics obgyn
Cervical Cerclage Criteria (Short Cervix / Preterm Risk)
Identifies women at risk of preterm birth who may benefit from cervical cerclage or vaginal progesterone.
Score interpretation
Low risk
→ Standard care; serial cervical length surveillance if risk factors
Intermediate risk
→ Vaginal progesterone 400mcg nightly if short cervix; specialist review
High risk
→ Fetal medicine assessment; cerclage discussion; progesterone
Interpretation bands for the Cerclage Criteria. Apply clinical judgement and local guidance.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate / Progesterone (Preterm Birth Prevention) · Progestogen (Preterm Birth Prevention)
- Dinoprostone (Cervical Ripening / Induction of Labour) · Prostaglandin E2 (Cervical Ripening / Induction of Labour)
- Remifentanil · Opioid (Ultra-Short-Acting)
- Alfentanil · Opioid Analgesic (Ultra-Short Acting)
- Fentanyl (IV — Anaesthesia/ICU) · Opioid Analgesic (Short-Acting)
- Remimazolam · Ultra-Short Acting Benzodiazepine (Procedural Sedation)
Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.