The Use of Shunt Tap in Assessing Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) Shunt Malfunction

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00205088

Enrollment

100

Registered

2005-09-20

Start date

2002-08-31

Completion date

2007-05-31

Last updated

2015-10-05

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Conditions

Signs or Symptoms of Shunt Failure

Brief summary

The objective of the study is to test the sensitivity and specificity of a shunt tap to predict shunt failure.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

No minimum to 18 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* The patient has clinically suspected shunt malfunction. * The patient has had an imaging study of the head. * The patient needs a shunt revision.

Exclusion criteria

* The patient has not had an imaging study of the head.

Countries

United States

Outcome results