Comparison in Cervical Length and Prolongation of Gestation Age on Vaginal Progesterone Administration to Pregnant Women After the Acute Phase of Threatened Preterm Birth

This randomised clinical trial aims to investigate the effect of daily vaginal progesterone supplementation on pregnancy prolongation and cervical length changes following arrested preterm labor in singleton pregnancies. The study will recruit pregnant women between 28 and 33 weeks of gestational age who had experienced threatened preterm labor at Dr. Soetomo Hospital in Indonesia. Participants will be randomly divided into two groups: a Treatment Group receiving vaginal progesterone therapy and a Control Group receiving standard care without progesterone intervention. The primary outcomes are the prolongation of gestational age until delivery and the changes in cervical length over time. The secondary outcomes are recurrence of threatened preterm labor, mode of delivery, neonatal outcomes, and survival analysis. This study will provide valuable evidence supporting the use of vaginal progesterone as an effective intervention for women at risk of preterm labor and potentially improving maternal and neonatal outcomes in Indonesia and globally. All participants will be provided with detailed information about the study, and their participation will be voluntary. Ethical considerations, including informed consent and data confidentiality, will be strictly adhered to throughout the study.