There is a need for the development of a device that clinicians can use to detect indicators of cervical stiffness change to diagnose cervical insufficiency in order to prevent preterm birth and miscarriage in pregnant patients.
Cervical insufficiency is the early mechanical softening of the cervix, which leads to miscarriage or preterm birth. In order to address this problem, the team plans to create a device that can detect this mechanical change for early diagnosis. The project is funded by the WashU Sling Health Program.
