Spinal fluid inflammation may explain tethered cord damage in kids

NCT ID NCT07611058

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study examined spinal fluid from 32 children with tethered spinal cord to see if inflammation plays a role in the condition. Researchers collected fluid samples during surgery and looked for markers of inflammation. The goal was to better understand how the spinal cord gets damaged, which could lead to new treatments in the future.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If inflammation is found, it could point toward new ways to protect the spinal cord in children with tethered cord.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed observational study that only looked for markers of inflammation. It does not test any treatment, so it may not lead to any direct benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Inflammation lipoma meningocele myelomeningocele tethered spinal cord syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • chu de Lille

    Lille, France