Taping for Umbilical Hernia
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Conditions studied: Umbilical Hernia
In brief
Umbilical hernias in infants are very common and in most cases disappear on their own by school age. If this does not happen, surgery may be necessary. Until then, the umbilical hernia is usually only observed and not treated. This approach is currently considered the medical standard. With this study, the investigators want to find out whether taping the umbilical hernia causes it to disappear more quickly. The investigators also want to know whether taping leads to less frequent protruding belly buttons (fewer "outies") and whether taping can cause a change in the quality of life of the parents. The investigatorsare therefore planning a study in which they will randomly divide patients into groups (observation versus taping) and examine the infants at 6 and 12 months of age. In addition to our physical examinations, the parents will each fill out a questionnaire about any stress they may be experiencing due to the umbilical hernia.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07735260
- Run by
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
- People needed
- 82
- Starts
- 2027-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2030-06-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-29
Who can join
Age: 0 and older, up to 0. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Infants with protruding umbilical hernias with a visible protrusion above the level of the abdominal wall
- Infants over 1 month of age and under 3 months of age
- If the patient is born prematurely (<37 0/7 weeks) it has to also be at least 4 weeks old AND over 32 weeks postmenstrual age (see below) and younger than 52 weeks postmenstrual age (i.e. 3 months of corrected age)
- Legal custodian gives consent to participation in study
You may not qualify if…
- Umbilical abnormalities, such as stump still in place, continuing wet umbilicus or umbilical granuloma
- Premature infants younger than 32 weeks of postmenstrual age
- Patients with known underlying skin diseases in whom taping may cause extensive skin damage, such as Epidermolysis bullosa
- Patients after suture-less closure of gastroschisis
- Patients in whom the umbilical tapes cannot be positioned as per study protocol, e.g. in patients with intestinal ostomies.
Where it is running
- University Children's Hospital of Zurich — Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland
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