Umbilical Cord Patch for Spinal Bifida Birth Defect by Pooja Shete on December 16, 2020 at 8:15 PM Spinal bifida is a neural tube birth defect in which the spinal cord and spine don't develop properly. Researchers conducted a clinical trial to investigate whether a patch made of umbilical cord placed on the spinal bifida defect after a minimally invasive fetoscopic surgery can improve healing. The research was conducted at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). Currently, patients are enrolled at The Fetal Center affiliated with Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, and UT Physicians. The study includes pregnant women whose babies have