Shunt; Complications, Ventricular (Communicating)
Conditions
Keywords
Shunt, CSF, Dysfunction, Complication
Brief summary
Complications in patients with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunts are common. Thus, these patients are frequently admitted for suspicion of a shunt dysfunction (SD). However, the symptoms of a SD are often unspecific and the required diagnostics are time consuming, expensive, invasive and may involve radiation exposure. In a prospective observational study it is planned to find out, how often a suspected shunt dysfunction is found, which kinds of shunt dysfunction are seen and if there is a correlation between the shunt dysfunctions and the age of the shunt. Furthermore, it is intended to find out, if there are symptom-patterns specific for certain shunt dysfunctions.
Detailed description
All patients who are admitted for suspected shunt-dysfunction will be included. Patient data, detailed data about the shunt, patient's symptoms and all findings will be recorded in the CRF. After 4-8 weeks all patients will be followed-up to add missing data and correct initial findings with the benefit of a retrospective view. After 2 years, data will be analyzed.
Interventions
PROCEDURECSF Shunt treatment for hydrocephalus
State after CSF shunt implantation
Sponsors
University of Zurich
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age \>= 18 * State after implantation of a CSF shunt
Exclusion criteria
* refusion participation in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Confirmation of Shunt Dysfunction (yes/no) | 4-8 weeks after first presentation | The correctness of the suspected diagnosis of a shunt dysfunction |
| Kind of Shunt Dysfunction (infection/disruption/kinking/obstruction/others) | 4-8 weeks after first presentation | In case of a confirmed shunt dysfunction, the kind of dysfunction is recorded |
| Alternate Diagnosis (multiple diagnoses possible) | 4-8 weeks after first presentation | If the suspected diagnosis of a shunt dysfunction is not approved, the alternate diagnosis leading to the patient's symptoms is recorded. Every possible medical disorder might lead to presentation of the patient. Thus, no catalogue of possible diagnoses is given. |
| Time Span after Shunt Implantation (months) | 4-8 weeks after first presentation | Certain kinds of shunt dysfunctions seem to appear at a certain age of a shunt. The time after implantation/last revision of the shunt is recorded. The age of the shunt / time span after first implantation is measured in months. |
Countries
Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed