GAIA Level 1 Assessment of Insufficient Cervix

**Semantic type:** Classification

**Definition:** GAIA Level 1 Assessment of Insufficient Cervix is defined by two criteria: first, the following three requirements must all be met: a) Presentation between 16 and 23 6/7 weeks gestation; b) Advanced cervical dilation greater than two centimeters, resulting in either treatment with a cerclage (cervical stitch) or with preterm delivery; c) Less than or equal to four contractions per hour as documented by a tocodynometer, meaning the patient is not in preterm labor; second, dilation of the internal cervical os greater than two centimeters as determined by transvaginal ultrasound or digital examination.

**Synonyms:** - Global Alignment of Immunization safety Assessment in pregnancy Level 1 Assessment of Insufficient Cervix - Level 1 Assessment of Insufficient Cervix