U.S., July 30 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07735260) titled 'Taping for Umbilical Hernia' on Feb. 18.
Brief Summary: 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 ...