Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Neonates born with prenatal diagnosis of open neural tube defect (myelomeningocele or myeloschisis) * Resident of the United States * Provision of signed and dated informed consent form * Stated willingness by legally authorized representative (LAR) to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study * Maternal age 18 years and older * Mother is English or Spanish Speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Sepsis or signs of infection of the neonate * Febrile or other acute illness of the neonate at time of delivery * Major congenital anomaly unrelated to spina bifida that may impact safety of neonate for surgery * Evidence of intra-amniotic or maternal infection related to pregnancy at time of delivery * Maternal use of steroid therapy during pregnancy or neonate use of steroid therapy,except for lung maturity indications * Vaginal delivery * Patch closure of dura is deemed unnecessary * Umbilical cord abnormality * Insufficient autologous cord tissue or patch * Autologous umbilical cord patch that does not meet laboratory safety standards per standard operating procedure (SOP) * Treatment with an investigational drug or other intervention that would influence morbidity or mortality