3D animation and models to aid management of fetal CDH
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The Role of 3D images and Models to aid Management of Cases of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Diagnosed in the Antenatal Period. Consecutive patients studied from diagnosis to post operative period.
IRAS ID
226467
Contact name
Elspeth H Whitby
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Sheffield Teaching Hopitals NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 11 months, 29 days
Research summary
Congenital Diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) occurs when there is a hole in the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. This results in the bowel and other organs entering the chest and squashing the developing lung tissue. The size of the hole and the number of organs is different in each case. We wish to use the images a mother would have done as part of her normal medical care and make both 3D animations and 3D models of the baby and it’s CDH. This will both help the parents see what the problem is and also allow the surgeons, who will operate on the baby once it has been born, to see the size of the hole and what organs are in the wrong place. If they have this information before the operation they will be able to choose the best type of operation (they can repair smaller holes through a small incision in the chest wall by using ‘scopes’ or if the hole is large they will need to open up the chest) and choose the best piece of material and size of material to ‘patch’ the hole. This will mean that the baby will have the best care and quickest recovery possible and will also mean that the NHS will not have to purchase lots of different sizes of ‘patch’ and not use them. Overall we hope to see if this will help us select the best care for the baby and to reduce waste and hence cost for the NHS.
REC name
North West - Preston Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/NW/0344
Date of REC Opinion
30 May 2017
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion