There were no significant differences between the pessary and control group in rates of spontaneous birth at less than 34 weeks (13.6 % vs. 12.9 %), perinatal death (2.5 % vs. 2.7 %), adverse neonatal outcome (10.0 % vs. 9.2 %), or neonatal therapy (17.9 % vs. 17.2 %). (sciencedaily.com)
Two RCTs published after the start of this study provided contradictory results on the effect of cervical pessary on the rate of spontaneous birth at < 34 weeks in singleton pregnancies with short cervix. (sciencedaily.com)
Looking behind the Curtain A recent study of elective induction at term purports to show that it would reduce perinatal mortality without affecting spontaneous birth rates, although it would increase admission to a special neonatal care unit if done before 41 weeks, which contradicts the current belief that elective delivery at 39 weeks poses no excess risk. (attachmentparenting.org)