Womb surgery breakthrough: two methods to fix spina bifida before birth

NCT ID NCT04362592

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: University of Southern California Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests two ways to surgically repair spina bifida in the womb using a tiny camera. The goal is to close the spinal defect and reverse brain changes caused by the condition. About 110 pregnant women carrying babies with spina bifida will take part. The two methods are compared to see which works better and is safer.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myelomeningocele myeloschisis neural tube defect neural tube defects, susceptibility to spina bifida

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MYELOMENINGOCELE NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS SPINA BIFIDA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States
Wellington Regional Medical Center

Wellington, Florida, 33141, United States

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