Vitronectin and prolactin levels of cervicovaginal irrigation liquid in preterm birth risk evaluation

Abstract

Aim: The objective of this study is to determine the predictive role of cervical length, cervicovaginal irrigation liquid vitronectin andprolactin levels in preterm birth.Material and Methods: A total of 73 pregnant women between 24-34th gestational week were included and the study populationwas divided into two groups as: term birth group (n=54) and preterm birth(n=19). Birth weeks, weight and methods were noted. Theirrigation fluid has been collected from posterior fornix and vitronectin levels are detected by Enzyme-linked-immunosorbent-assaymethod.Results: Vitronectin were higher in preterm group as compared to controls [90 (78-98) vs 16 (9-41) ng/ml, p