Health Condition 1: Q059- Spina bifida, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Rotational Flap Closure: The measurement of skin defect size will be done on OT table after dural closure. Those with defect size more than 5cm will be randomised into two groups for ei
Sponsors
Dr Shubhalaxmi Nayak
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Infants under 3 months of age Diagnosis of open neural tube defect of defect size greater than 5cm longest diameter of skin defect which is measured after dural closure on the OT table Consent from parents or legal guardians obtained
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with ONTDs of over 3 months of age Patients with closed neural tube defects Lack of parental or legal guardian consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rates of dehiscence, infection, cerebrospinal fluid leakage, operative duration, the need for a second surgery, length of hospital stayTimepoint: Assessment at baseline after surgery and at follow up after 1 month, 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rates of dehiscence, infection, cerebrospinal fluid leakage, operative duration, the need for a second surgery, length of hospital stayTimepoint: by 1 year of follow up | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shubhalaxmi Nayak
Department of Pediatric Surgery, AIIMS Jodhpur
Outcome results
None listed