Book contents
- Management of Multiple Pregnancies
- Management of Multiple Pregnancies
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Editors
- Contributors
- Chapter 1 Epidemiology of Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 2 Assisted Conception and Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 3 Zygosity, Chorionicity and Amnionicity
- Chapter 4 Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction
- Chapter 5 Gestational Dating in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 6 Screening for Fetal Aneuploidy in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 7 Screening for Fetal Abnormality in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 8 Screening and Diagnosis of Complications of Shared Placentation
- Chapter 9 Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 10 Conjoined Twinning
- Chapter 11 Management of Discordant Fetal Anomaly
- Chapter 12 Single and Double Fetal Loss in Twin Pregnancy
- Chapter 13 Management of Twin–Twin Transfusion Syndrome
- Chapter 14 Management of Twin Anaemia-Polycythaemia Sequence
- Chapter 15 Management of Twin-Reversed Arterial Perfusion (TRAP) Sequence
- Chapter 16 Management of Fetal Growth Pathology in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 17 Management of Monoamniotic Twins
- Chapter 18 Maternal Complications in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 19 Risk Assessment and Screening for Preterm Birth in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 20 Prevention of Preterm Birth in Multiple Pregnancies
- Chapter 21 Optimal Antenatal Care in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 22 Triplet and Higher-Order Pregnancy
- Chapter 23 Timing of Delivery in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 24 Mode of Delivery in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 25 Practical Management of Vaginal Delivery in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 26 Neonatal Care Aspects of Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 27 Lifestyle Considerations for Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 28 Emotional and Mental Well-Being in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 29 New Frontiers in Multiple Pregnancy Management
- Chapter 30 Multiple Pregnancy Resources for Professionals and the Public
- Chapter 31 Obstetric Anaesthesia in Multiple Pregnancy
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
- References
Chapter 20 - Prevention of Preterm Birth in Multiple Pregnancies
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 11 October 2022
- Management of Multiple Pregnancies
- Management of Multiple Pregnancies
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Editors
- Contributors
- Chapter 1 Epidemiology of Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 2 Assisted Conception and Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 3 Zygosity, Chorionicity and Amnionicity
- Chapter 4 Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction
- Chapter 5 Gestational Dating in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 6 Screening for Fetal Aneuploidy in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 7 Screening for Fetal Abnormality in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 8 Screening and Diagnosis of Complications of Shared Placentation
- Chapter 9 Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 10 Conjoined Twinning
- Chapter 11 Management of Discordant Fetal Anomaly
- Chapter 12 Single and Double Fetal Loss in Twin Pregnancy
- Chapter 13 Management of Twin–Twin Transfusion Syndrome
- Chapter 14 Management of Twin Anaemia-Polycythaemia Sequence
- Chapter 15 Management of Twin-Reversed Arterial Perfusion (TRAP) Sequence
- Chapter 16 Management of Fetal Growth Pathology in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 17 Management of Monoamniotic Twins
- Chapter 18 Maternal Complications in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 19 Risk Assessment and Screening for Preterm Birth in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 20 Prevention of Preterm Birth in Multiple Pregnancies
- Chapter 21 Optimal Antenatal Care in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 22 Triplet and Higher-Order Pregnancy
- Chapter 23 Timing of Delivery in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 24 Mode of Delivery in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 25 Practical Management of Vaginal Delivery in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 26 Neonatal Care Aspects of Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 27 Lifestyle Considerations for Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 28 Emotional and Mental Well-Being in Multiple Pregnancy
- Chapter 29 New Frontiers in Multiple Pregnancy Management
- Chapter 30 Multiple Pregnancy Resources for Professionals and the Public
- Chapter 31 Obstetric Anaesthesia in Multiple Pregnancy
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
- References
Summary
Arguably the most common cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity in multiple gestation is spontaneous preterm labour and delivery. A number of interventions have been evaluated in preventing spontaneous preterm birth in this this context, namely, bed rest (with or without hospitalization), oral tocolytics, home uterine activity monitoring, use of progesterone, cervical cerclage and cervical pessary. Most of the research is in this area relates to twin pregnancy with very little dedicated to triplet and higher order pregnancies. There are conflicting results but in the main, sadly, an effective primary preventative intervention remains elusive. This chapter will summarise what we know about the efficacy of the aforementioned interventions and highlight some specific scenarios where intervention may be beneficial.
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- Management of Multiple PregnanciesA Practical Guide, pp. 210 - 220Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022