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We aimed to provide a comprehensive systematic review on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on progesterone, cerclage, pessary, and acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) to prevent preterm birth in asymptomatic women with singleton pregnancies defined as risk of preterm birth and multifetal pregnancies.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Six databases (including PubMed, Embase, Medline, the Cochrane Library) were searched up to February 2022. RCTs published in English or Scandinavian languages were included through a consensus process. Abstracts and duplicates were excluded. The trials were critically appraised by pairs of reviewers. The Cochrane risk-of-bias tool was used for risk of bias assessment. Predefined outcomes including preterm birth, perinatal\/neonatal\/maternal mortality and morbidity, were pooled in meta-analyses using RevMan 5.4, stratified for high and low risk of bias trials. The certainty of evidence was assessed using the GRADE approach. The systematic review followed the PRISMA guideline.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The search identified 2,309 articles, of which 87 were included in the assessment: 71 original RCTs and 16 secondary publications with 23,886 women and 32,893 offspring. Conclusions were based solely on trials with low risk of bias (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u202f=\u202f50). Singleton pregnancies: Progesterone compared with placebo, reduced the risk of preterm birth &amp;lt;37 weeks 26.7% vs. 30.3% [risk ratio (RR) 0.82 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.71\u20130.96)] (high certainty of evidence, 13 trials) thereby reducing neonatal mortality and respiratory distress syndrome. Cerclage probably reduced the risk of preterm birth &amp;lt;37 gestational weeks: 29.0% vs. 37.6% (RR 0.78 [95% CI 0.69 to 0.88]) (moderate certainty of evidence, four open trials). In addition, perinatal mortality may be reduced by cerclage. Pessary did not demonstrate any overall effect. ASA did not affect any outcome, but evidence was based on one underpowered study. Multifetal pregnancies: The effect of progesterone, cerclage, or pessary was minimal, if any. No study supported improved long-term outcome of the children.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Progesterone and probably also cerclage have a protective effect against preterm birth in asymptomatic women with a singleton pregnancy at risk of preterm birth. Further trials of ASA are needed. Prevention of preterm birth requires screening programs to identify women at risk of preterm birth.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Systematic Review Registration<\/jats:title><jats:p>[<jats:ext-link>https:\/\/www.crd.york.ac.uk\/prospero\/<\/jats:ext-link>], identifier [CRD42021234946].<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2023.1111315","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,3,1]],"date-time":"2023-03-01T22:58:15Z","timestamp":1677711495000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":25,"title":["Progesterone, cerclage, pessary, or acetylsalicylic acid for prevention of preterm birth in singleton and multifetal pregnancies \u2013 A systematic review and meta-analyses"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"10","author":[{"given":"Ulla-Britt","family":"Wennerholm","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Lina","family":"Bergman","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Pihla","family":"Kuusela","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Elin","family":"Ljungstr\u00f6m","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Anna C.","family":"M\u00f6ller","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Cecilie","family":"Hongslo Vala","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ann-Catrin","family":"Ekelund","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ann","family":"Liljegren","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Max","family":"Petzold","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Petteri","family":"Sj\u00f6gren","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mikael","family":"Svensson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Annika","family":"Strandell","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Bo","family":"Jacobsson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2023,2,28]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"423","DOI":"10.1007\/s00404-009-1351-2","article-title":"Progesterone effects on preterm birth in high-risk pregnancies: a randomized placebo-controlled trial","volume":"283","author":"Cetingoz","year":"2011","journal-title":"Arch Gynecol Obstet"},{"key":"ref2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1777","DOI":"10.1007\/s00404-024-07658-0","article-title":"Retraction note: Progesterone effects on preterm birth in high-risk pregnancies: a randomized placebo-controlled trial","volume":"310","author":"Cetingoz","year":"2024","journal-title":"Arch Gynecol Obstet"},{"key":"ref3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"106","DOI":"10.1111\/aogs.13455","article-title":"Geographical differences in preterm delivery rates in Sweden: a population-based cohort study","volume":"98","author":"Murray","year":"2019","journal-title":"Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand"},{"key":"ref4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"75","DOI":"10.1016\/S0140-6736(08)60074-4","article-title":"Epidemiology and causes of preterm birth","volume":"371","author":"Goldenberg","year":"2008","journal-title":"Lancet"},{"key":"ref5","first-page":"FR6F","article-title":"F\u00f6rtidsb\u00f6rd st\u00f6rsta perinatala problemet - 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