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Prenatal and Postnatal Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Myelomeningocele to Predict Post-Surgical Outcomes
Sponsor: Superior University
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.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
28 Weeks - 40 Weeks
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2025-03-17
Completion Date
2026-02-28
Last Updated
2025-07-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
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
Locations (1)
Allied Hospital
Faisalābad, Punjab Province, Pakistan