Doctors test womb balloon to save babies with severe hernia
Disease control
Recruiting now
This is a small pilot study to test the feasibility of a fetal surgery called FETO for the most severe cases of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). The procedure involves placing a tiny, temporary balloon in the fetus's windpipe between 27-29 weeks of pregnancy to help the lun…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Aimen F. Shaaban, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC