Hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: A vial of vancomycin mixed with normal saline solution is added to 5 cc and 2.5 cc of the above solution is washed in the head incision site and 2.5 cc in the abdominal incision site.
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Days to 15 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children under 15 years of age with definitive diagnosis of hydrocephalus who are candidates for ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous history of meningitis or shunt infection Any surgery in the CNS system in the last 3 months before shunt insertion or 6 months after shunt insertion Any dysfunction of the immune system, history of repeated CSF drainage in the last 3 months (ventricle tap, LP, EVD) History of any abdominal surgery in the last 3 months Lack of available data in terms of study variables or exclusion criteria, any manipulation including revision or shunt tap within 6 months after shunt insertion.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage of patients with shunt infection. Timepoint: Specialist visit in 3 months after shunt insertion. Method of measurement: Examination by a neurosurgeon. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMarzieh Maleki
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed