Better bladder and kidney care for young children with spina bifida in Wisconsin
Improving the Urologic Care and Outcomes of Young Children with Spina Bifida in Wisconsin
This project brings improved urology care and follow-up to young children with spina bifida in Wisconsin to help protect their bladder and kidneys.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Children's Hospital of Wisconsin NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Milwaukee, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11400837 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If your child has spina bifida, this program works with pediatric urology teams and families across Wisconsin to standardize care, monitoring, and education for infants and young children. The team implements evidence-based clinic practices, trains local providers, and tracks health data over time to spot problems early. Families may be asked to attend clinic visits, share medical information, and follow recommended bladder and kidney monitoring plans. The goal is to make care more consistent and catch issues sooner so children avoid infections and kidney injury.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are infants and young children with spina bifida who receive or can receive urologic care at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin or participating clinics in Wisconsin, along with their caregivers.
Not a fit: Children without spina bifida, adults, or families who do not live in Wisconsin or cannot access participating clinics are unlikely to benefit directly from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could lower urinary tract infections and reduce the risk of kidney damage, improving long-term health and daily life for affected children.
How similar studies have performed: Similar care-standardization and clinic-network efforts at other spina bifida centers have improved urologic monitoring and reduced complications, but this project focuses specifically on young children across Wisconsin.
Where this research is happening
Milwaukee, United States
- Children's Hospital of Wisconsin — Milwaukee, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sherburne, Eileen — Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
- Study coordinator: Sherburne, Eileen
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.