Guidance
Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic cerclage for cervical incompetence to prevent late miscarriage or preterm birth. This involves placing a stitch around the upper part of the cervix to keep it closed.
Is this guidance up to date?
Next review: this guidance will be reviewed if there is new evidence or safety concerns.
Guidance development process
How we develop NICE interventional procedures guidance
Coding and clinical classification codes for this guidance
This guidance replaces NICE interventional procedures guidance on laparoscopic cerclage for prevention of recurrent pregnancy loss due to cervical incompetence (IPG228).