Pioneering fetal surgery aims to fix birth defect before birth
NCT ID NCT05704257
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests a new fetal surgery to repair complex gastroschisis, a birth defect where the baby's intestines stick out of the belly. Ten pregnant women will undergo a fetoscopic procedure to reduce the bowel and close the skin. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and feasible, with the hope of improving outcomes for these babies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
fetoscopic surgery
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a way to repair gastroschisis before birth, potentially reducing complications and improving survival for affected infants.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small trial with only 10 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The surgery carries risks for both mother and fetus, including preterm birth or fetal death.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for GASTROSCHISIS are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
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
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Study contacts
-
Contact
Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
-
Contact
Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
-
Texas Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
Contact
Contact
Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
Contact
Contact
Contact
Contact
Contact
Contact
Contact
Contact
Contact
Contact
Contact