Spina bifida (myelomeningocele) is a complex birth defect in which a portion of the spinal cord is not fully developed. The overlying bones and skin are incompletely formed and the underdeveloped area of the spinal cord is exposed on the surface of the back. Spina bifida defects are closed soon after birth to prevent further damage to the spinal cord and nerves. The Management of Myelomeningocele Study (MOMS) is a research study comparing two approaches to the treatment of babies with spina bifida: surgery before birth (prenatal surgery) and the standard closure, surgery after birth (postnatal surgery).
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Infant Death or Need for Ventricular Shunt by 1 Year of Life
Timeframe: 12 months of age
Bayley Scales of Infant Development MDI and the Difference Between the Functional and Anatomical Level of Lesion at 30 Months of Age
Timeframe: 30 months of age