Taping for Belly Button Hernias in Infants
Part of Genetic & congenital clinical trials.
This study tests whether using medical tape on belly button hernias in young babies can help them heal without surgery. It's for infants who have a visible bulge and are between 1 and 3 months old.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your baby must have a visible belly button bulge that sticks out above the skin.
- Your baby should be between 1 and 3 months old. If born early, the age is adjusted for prematurity.
- The belly button area must be clean and dry—no stump, wetness, or red bump.
- Your baby cannot have a skin condition that makes taping unsafe, like epidermolysis bullosa.
- Your baby must not have had surgery for gastroschisis or have a stoma.
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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