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Prenatal and Postnatal Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Myelomeningocele to Predict Post-Surgical Outcomes

NCT07048691 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2025-07-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Myelomeningocele (MMC), also known as open spina bifida, is a serious congenital condition in which the cord and meninges protrude through the spinal column's defective bony encasement due to a defective closure of the posterior portion of the neural tube between the fourth week of pregnancy.

Conditions

  • Myelomeningocele

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

G.E HEALTHCARE ultrasound machine with high-resolution convex probe

After approval from the institutional ethical committee, a total number of patients presenting to the Radiology and Peads Neurosurgery department of Allied Hospital, Faisalabad, that met the inclusion criteria was selected. After obtaining informed consent from each patient and attendant of the patient, transabdominal ultrasound was examined longitudinal, transverse and oblique plans, ultrasound with a high- resolution convex probe was used by the radiologist

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Superior University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
28 Weeks
Max Age
40 Weeks
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-03-17
Primary Completion
2025-09-01
Completion
2026-02-28

Countries

  • Pakistan

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