Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

The Efficacy of the KARL STORZ Curved Fetoscope and Straight Fetoscope for Laser Photocoagulation of Placental Anastomoses

Lead Sponsor:

Jimmy Espinoza

Conditions:

Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of KARL STORZ curved fetoscope (11508AAK) and its straight version (11506AAK) for laser photocoagulation of placental anastomoses in patients with...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • pregnancy
  • The patient fulfills the criteria for laser photocoagulation of placental anastomoses based on the standard of care
  • fetal diagnosis of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
  • Anterior placenta
  • The patient provides signed informed consent that details the maternal and fetal risks involved with the procedure

Exclusion

  • Contraindication to abdominal surgery, fetoscopic surgery, or general anesthesia
  • Allergy or previous adverse reaction to a study medication specified in this protocol
  • The patient does not fulfill the conventional criteria to undergo in-utero surgery, which is specific for each surgery
  • Preterm labor, preeclampsia, or a uterine anomaly (e.g., large fibroid tumor) that is unavoidable during surgery in the index pregnancy
  • Fetal aneuploidy, genomic variants of known significance if an amniocentesis has been performed, other major fetal anomalies or disorders that may impact the fetal/neonatal survival, or a known syndromic mutation
  • Suspicion of a major recognized syndrome by ultrasound or MRI
  • Maternal BMI \>40 kg/m2
  • High risk for fetal hemophilia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

160 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06084247

Start Date

September 1 2025

End Date

December 1 2027

Last Update

August 14 2025

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030