Absorbable 3D-Printed splint could save kids with rare breathing disorder

NCT ID NCT06406452

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a custom 3D-printed splint that holds open a child's collapsing airway. The splint is made of a material that the body absorbs over about five years. The trial includes 35 children with severe tracheobronchomalacia who need breathing support. Researchers will check if the splint helps them survive and breathe better.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

congenital tracheomalacia Tracheobronchomalacia

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

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  • University of Michigan

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    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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