Testing devices used during fetal surgery for spina bifida
Part of Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital clinical trials.
This trial looks at how safe and effective certain surgical devices are when doctors perform a minimally invasive fetal procedure to repair a neural tube defect. If you choose this specific type of fetal surgery, you may be able to join the study to help improve care for future patients.
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Who can take part
- You must choose to have fetoscopic neural tube defect repair
- Your pregnancy plan must include fetal (fetoscopic) surgery for the defect
- You should be willing to proceed with the fetoscopic repair process the study is designed for
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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