Womb balloon may boost lung growth in severe birth defect
NCT ID NCT02530073
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This trial tests a procedure called FETO, where a small balloon is placed in the windpipe of a fetus with severe left congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). The balloon blocks the airway temporarily, which may help the lungs grow larger before birth. The study includes pregnant women carrying a fetus with severe CDH and aims to see if the procedure is safe and improves survival after delivery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion (FETO) balloon device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this procedure could improve survival for babies with severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia by allowing their lungs to grow before birth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure carries risks for both mother and fetus, including preterm labor or complications from the balloon placement.
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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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Connecticut Children's Medical Center
RECRUITINGHartford, Connecticut, 06106, United States