Gastroschisis
MONDO:0009264Gastroschisis is marked by viscera protruding, without a covering sac, from the fetal abdomen on the right lateral base of the umbilicus. It is due to defective embryo growth and other malformations are only exceptionally associated.
Also known as: eventration, gastroschisis, laparoschisis, abdominal wall defects, congenital fissure of the abdominal cavity
15 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Fetal lung MRI hopes to spot breathing trouble before birth
Diagnosis TerminatedThis study was designed to see if a special MRI technique (BOLD) could measure how well fetal lungs work in babies with diaphragmatic hernia or abdominal wall defects. Researchers planned to scan the lungs while the mother breathed normal air and then oxygen, looking for changes …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Breast milk mouth care may boost gut health in rare birth defect
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether giving oral care with breast milk (or sterile water if breast milk is not available) can improve feeding tolerance and gut bacteria in newborns with gastroschisis, a rare abdominal wall defect. Researchers will follow 27 infants in the NICU to see if t…
Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC