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Spina bifida aperta

MONDO:0017062

4 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.

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Sub-types

Myeloschisis (3) Cervical spina bifida aperta (0) Cervicothoracic spina bifida aperta (0) Hemi-myeloschisis (0) Lumbosacral spina bifida aperta (0) Thoracolumbosacral spina bifida aperta (0) Total spina bifida aperta (0) True myeloschisis (0) Upper thoracic spina bifida aperta (0)

Broader categories

Disease (680) Nervous system disorder (231) Central nervous system disorder (107) Spinal cord disorder (43) Spina bifida (42) Human disease (14) Congenital nervous system disorder (1) Isolated spina bifida (1) Disease by body system or component (0) Disease by developmental or physiological process (0)

Trials to join now! 1 Not yet recruiting 1 Not yet finished but already full! 2

Baby's own cord tissue used to patch spinal defect in promising new trial

Disease control Recruiting now

This study tests a new surgical approach for newborns with spina bifida, where a patch made from the baby's own umbilical cord is used to cover the spinal defect shortly after birth. The goal is to see if this method reduces complications like wound breakdown and fluid leakage co…

Phase: NA • Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:32 UTC