Stopped: With the existing rate of patient accrual, it would take an extensive amount of time to reach the initial target of 88 patients. During this period, other changes in perioperative management of surgical neonates may invalidate the study comparisons.
This study seeks to evaluate whether the routine, primary use of the spring-loaded silo (SLS) to treat infants with gastroschisis will result in improved outcomes, faster recovery times and fewer post-surgical complications than the standard selective use of the silo.
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Ventilation Status
Timeframe: Data collected daily during the first 14 days after the abdominal wall closure (measured in days)