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Cerclage technique was determined by clinician preference. For each outcome, regression models were fitted adjusting for pre\u2010specified prognostic variables.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Main Outcome Measures<\/jats:title>\n The primary outcome was pregnancy loss defined as miscarriage and perinatal mortality (stillbirth or neonatal death within 7\u2009days). Secondary maternal outcomes included miscarriage and previable neonatal death, stillbirth, gestational age at delivery, preterm pre labour rupture of membranes and sepsis. Secondary neonatal outcomes included early and late neonatal death and sepsis.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Of the 2048 women randomised to C\u2010STICH, 1995 had details of cerclage height available: 24% received a high and 76% a low vaginal cerclage. Pregnancy loss rates were similar between the groups (6.5% vs. 7.3%; adjusted risk ratio 0.88, 95% CI: 0.57\u20131.34). High vaginal cerclage was associated with an increase in mean gestational age of 0.5\u2009weeks and a lower rate of births before 32\u2009weeks (adjusted risk ratio 0.57, 95% CI: 0.37\u20130.86).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n Pregnancy loss rates do not differ significantly between high and low vaginal cerclage techniques. 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