Can 3D models bring a Baby's birth defect into focus before birth?
NCT ID NCT03750266
First seen Aug 07, 2026 ยท Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This study explores whether 3D images and models made from routine prenatal scans can help families and surgeons better understand congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), a condition where a hole in the diaphragm lets abdominal organs move into the chest. Researchers will use scans that mothers already receive as part of standard care to create 3D animations and physical models of the baby and the defect. The goal is to help parents visualize the problem and to give surgeons a clearer picture of the hole's size and which organs are misplaced before they operate after birth.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 3D images and models created from routine prenatal scans
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could improve how doctors plan surgery and how parents understand their baby's condition before birth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study focused on feasibility and accuracy. The models may not perfectly match the actual anatomy, and the approach may not change outcomes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jessop Wing Hospital
RECRUITINGSheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2JF, United Kingdom
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