Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis in Early Pregnancy in Skaraborg and the Effect on Spontaneous Preterm Delivery
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a known risk factor for preterm delivery. This study was
conducted in an attempt to investigate if treatment of bacterial vaginosis in early pregnancy
could reduce the risk for preterm delivery.
Women were screened for bacterial vaginosis during the first visits at the maternal health
care unit with a vaginal sample that were taken by the midwife or by herself. After the
vaginal samples was air dried it was sent to the gynaecological department and was
investigated using Hay/Ison classification. Eligible women were those who had lived in
Skaraborg and delivered at Skaraborg hospital.