MYELOMENINGOCELE

This study looks at two ways to surgically repair spina bifida in the womb. The goal is to close the opening in the baby's spine using a tiny camera and tools inserted through small cuts in the mother's belly. The two methods are one that goes through the belly skin directly and …

This study tests a new, less invasive surgery for spina bifida performed while the baby is still in the womb. Instead of a large cut in the uterus, doctors use tiny tools and a camera (fetoscope) to close the spinal opening. The goal is to see if this approach works as well as op…

This study tests a new way to repair spina bifida in unborn babies using a special patch made from donated human umbilical cord tissue. The surgery is done through a tiny camera in the womb to cover the spinal defect and prevent fluid leaks. About 50 pregnant women will take part…

This study involves 67 children aged 8-17 with spina bifida who have trouble controlling their bladder and bowels. Researchers are testing a new interactive tool that lets kids and their families set personal goals for incontinence, rather than relying only on what doctors think …

This study looks at breathing during sleep in infants with myelomeningocele, a severe form of spina bifida. Researchers want to see if the risk of sleep breathing problems differs between babies who had surgery before birth versus after birth. They will also check how these breat…

This study looks at 60 newborns who had surgery for spina bifida (a birth defect of the spine). Researchers want to see if removing the breathing tube in the operating room, instead of later in the intensive care unit, leads to better recovery. They will compare how long babies n…