Comparing Fetoscopic Surgery Protocols

Launched by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, CINCINNATI · Dec 7, 2022

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Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Pregnant patients undergoing one of the following procedures
• • Laser photocoagulation of abnormal anastomotic vessels in patients with a twin-twin transfusion syndrome
• • Selective radiofrequency ablation or fetoscopic cord coagulation in patients with TRAP sequence or in the presence of intrauterine death of one twin
• • Vesicoamniotic shunts or placement of amnioports in patients with LUTO
• • Placement of amnioports in patients with oligohydramnios or anhydramnios
• • Fetal thoracentesis or placement of thoracoamniotic shunts in patients with congenital pulmonary airway malformation or fetal hydrothorax
• • FETO (fetoscopic endotracheal occlusion) as well as balloon removal in patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia and laser release of amniotic bands
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Pregnant patients undergoing fetoscopic procedures requiring the following
• • Additional procedures (e.g. cerclage)
• • Laparotomy with uterine exteriorization to access the uterine cavity
• • General anesthesia
• • Mid-gestation neural tube defect repair
• • EXIT procedures
• • Preoperative opioid use
• • Diagnosed substance abuse
• • Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea
• • History of allergic reactions to medications to be administered during the study

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