Timing of breathing tube removal may impact newborn spina bifida recovery

NCT ID NCT07465055

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Gaziantep City Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study examines whether removing the breathing tube (extubation) in the operating room versus later in the intensive care unit improves outcomes for newborns undergoing surgery for myelomeningocele, a type of spina bifida. Researchers will review records of 60 babies to compare breathing support needs and hospital stay length. The goal is to find the best timing to reduce complications and shorten NICU stays.

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 successful, this could help doctors decide the best time to remove breathing tubes after surgery, potentially reducing time in the intensive care unit for newborns with spina bifida.
What could go wrong: This is a small, retrospective study (looking back at past records) with only 60 patients, so results may not apply to all newborns. It cannot prove cause and effect.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myelomeningocele

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EXTUBATION TIME MYELOMENINGOCELE NEONATAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gaziantep City Hospital

Gaziantep, Gaziantep, 27000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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