The predictive value of quantitative fibronectin testing in combination with cervical length measurement in symptomatic women - 19/04/17
, Esme I. Kamphuis, MD a, b, Irene M. Hoesli, MD, PhD c, Begoña Martinez de Tejada, MD, PhD d, Anne R. Loccufier, MD e, Maritta Kühnert, MD, PhD f, Hanns Helmer, MD, PhD g, Marie Franz, MD g, Martina M. Porath, MD, PhD h, Martijn A. Oudijk, MD, PhD a, i, Yves Jacquemyn, MD, PhD j, Sven M. Schulzke, MD k, Grit Vetter, MD c, Griet Hoste, MD e, Jolande Y. Vis, MD, PhD l, Marjolein Kok, MD, PhD a, Ben W.J. Mol, MD, PhD m, Gert-Jan van Baaren, MD, PhD aAbstract |
Background |
The combination of the qualitative fetal fibronectin test and cervical length measurement has a high negative predictive value for preterm birth within 7 days; however, positive prediction is poor. A new bedside quantitative fetal fibronectin test showed potential additional value over the conventional qualitative test, but there is limited evidence on the combination with cervical length measurement.
Objective |
The purpose of this study was to compare quantitative fetal fibronectin and qualitative fetal fibronectin testing in the prediction of spontaneous preterm birth within 7 days in symptomatic women who undergo cervical length measurement.
Study Design |
We performed a European multicenter cohort study in 10 perinatal centers in 5 countries. Women between 24 and 34 weeks of gestation with signs of active labor and intact membranes underwent quantitative fibronectin testing and cervical length measurement. We assessed the risk of preterm birth within 7 days in predefined strata based on fibronectin concentration and cervical length.
Results |
Of 455 women who were included in the study, 48 women (11%) delivered within 7 days. A combination of cervical length and qualitative fibronectin resulted in the identification of 246 women who were at low risk: 164 women with a cervix between 15 and 30 mm and a negative fibronectin test (<50 ng/mL; preterm birth rate, 2%) and 82 women with a cervix at >30 mm (preterm birth rate, 2%). Use of quantitative fibronectin alone resulted in a predicted risk of preterm birth within 7 days that ranged from 2% in the group with the lowest fibronectin level (<10 ng/mL) to 38% in the group with the highest fibronectin level (>500 ng/mL), with similar accuracy as that of the combination of cervical length and qualitative fibronectin. Combining cervical length and quantitative fibronectin resulted in the identification of an additional 19 women at low risk (preterm birth rate, 5%), using a threshold of 10 ng/mL in women with a cervix at <15 mm, and 6 women at high risk (preterm birth rate, 33%) using a threshold of >500 ng/mL in women with a cervix at >30 mm.
Conclusion |
In women with threatened preterm birth, quantitative fibronectin testing alone performs equal to the combination of cervical length and qualitative fibronectin. Possibly, the combination of quantitative fibronectin testing and cervical length increases this predictive capacity. Cost-effectiveness analysis and the availability of these tests in a local setting should determine the final choice.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : cervical length, fetal fibronectin, prediction, predictive value, preterm birth, threatened preterm labor
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| Supported by Hologic USA (Marlborough, MA). |
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| B.W.J.M. is a consultant for ObsEva (payments go to his institute); the remaining authors report no conflict of interest. |
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| Cite this article as: Bruijn MMC, Kamphuis EI, Hoesli IM, et al. The predictive value of quantitative fibronectin testing in combination with cervical length measurement in symptomatic women. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2016;215:793.e1-8. |
Vol 215 - N° 6
P. 793.e1-793.e8 - décembre 2016 Retour au numéro
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