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Vaginal progesterone is as effective as cervical cerclage to prevent preterm birth in women with a singleton gestation, previous spontaneous preterm birth, and a short cervix: updated indirect comparison meta-analysis.
Conde-Agudelo A, Romero R, Da Fonseca E, O'Brien JM, Cetingoz E, Creasy GW, Hassan SS, Erez O, Pacora P, Nicolaides KH.
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2018;219:10-25. pdf -
Vaginal progesterone for preventing preterm birth and adverse perinatal outcomes in singleton gestations with a short cervix: a meta-analysis of individual patient data.
Romero R, Conde-Agudelo A, Da Fonseca E, O'Brien JM, Cetingoz E, Creasy GW, Hassan SS, Nicolaides KH.
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2018;218:161-180. pdf -
There is insufficient evidence to claim that cerclage is the treatment of choice for patients with a cervical length <10 mm.
Romero R, Conde-Agudelo A, Nicolaides KH.
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2018;219:213-215. pdf -
Cerclage for Short Cervix on Ultrasound in Singleton Gestations without Prior Spontaneous Preterm Birth: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Trials using individual patient-level data.
Berghella V, Ciardulli A, Rust OA, To M, Otsuki K, Althuisius S, Nicolaides K, Roman A, Saccone G.
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2017;50:569-577. pdf -
Cervical length screening for prevention of preterm birth in singleton pregnancy with threatened preterm labor: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials using individual patient-level data.
Berghella V, Palacio M, Ness A, Alfirevic Z, Nicolaides KH, Saccone G.
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2017;49:322-9. pdf -
Vaginal progesterone decreases preterm birth <34 weeks of gestation in women with a singleton pregnancy and a short cervix: an updated meta-analysis including data from the OPPTIMUM study.
Romero R, Nicolaides KH, Conde-Agudelo A, O'Brien JM, Cetingoz E, Da Fonseca E, Creasy GW, Hassan SS.
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2016;48:308-17. pdf -
A Randomized Trial of a Cervical Pessary to Prevent Preterm Singleton Birth.
Nicolaides KH, Syngelaki A, Poon LC, Picciarelli G, Tul N, Zamprakou A, Skyfta E, Parra-Cordero M, Palma-Dias R, Rodriguez Calvo J.
N Engl J Med 2016;374:1044-52. pdf -
In vivo assessment of the biomechanical properties of the uterine cervix in pregnancy.
Mazza E, Parra-Saavedra M, Bajka M, Gratacos E, Nicolaides K, Deprest J.
Prenat Diagn 2014;34:33-41. pdf -
Successful induction of labor: prediction by pre-induction cervical length, angle of progression and cervical elastography.
Pereira S, Frick AP, Poon LC, Zamprakou A, Nicolaides KH.
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2014;44:468-75. pdf -
In-vivo assessment of the biomechanical properties of the uterine cervix in pregnancy.
Mazza E, Parra-Saavedra M, Bajka M, Gratacos E, Nicolaides KH, Deprest J.
Prenat Diagn 2014;34:33-41. pdf -
Large loop excision of transformation zone and cervical length in the prediction of spontaneous preterm delivery.
Poon LC, Savvas M, Zamblera D, Skyfta E, Nicolaides KH.
BJOG 2012;119:692-8. -
Quantification of cervical elastography: a reproducibility study.
Molina FS, Gómez LF, Florido J, Padilla MC, Nicolaides KH.
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2012;39:685-9. -
First-trimester screening for spontaneous preterm delivery with maternal characteristics and cervical length.
Greco E, Gupta R, Syngelaki A, Poon LC, Nicolaides KH.
Fetal Diagn Ther 2012;31:154-61. -
Vaginal micronized progesterone and the risk of preterm delivery in high-risk twin pregnancies - secondary analysis of a placebo-controlled randomized trial and meta-analysis.
Klein K, Rode L, Nicolaides K, Krampl-Bettelheim E, Tabor A.
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2011;38:281-7. -
Prediction of spontaneous preterm delivery from endocervical length at 11 to 13 weeks.
Greco E, Lange A, Ushakov F, Calvo JR, Nicolaides KH.
Prenat Diagn 2011;31:84-9. -
Cervical length at mid-pregnancy and the risk of primary cesarean delivery.
Smith GC, Celik E, To M, Khouri O, Nicolaides KH.
N Engl J Med 2008;358:1346-53. -
Cervical length and maternal factors in expectantly managed prolonged pregnancy: prediction of onset of labor and mode of delivery.
Rao A, Celik E, Poggi S, Poon L, Nicolaides KH.
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2008;32:646-51. -
Cervical length and obstetric history predict spontaneous preterm birth: development and validation of a model to provide individualized risk assessment.
Celik E, To M, Gajewska K, Smith GC, Nicolaides KH.
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2008;31:549-54. -
Shirodkar versus McDonald Cerclage for the Prevention of Preterm Birth in Women with Short Cervical Length.
Odibo AO, Berghella V, To MS, Rust OA, Althuisius SM, Nicolaides KH.
Am J Perinatol 2007;24:55-60. -
Progesterone and the risk of preterm birth among women with a short cervix.
Fonseca EB, Celik E, Parra M, Singh M, Nicolaides KH.
N Engl J Med 2007;357:462-9.