Brain Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases, Dementia, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure, Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (INPH)
Conditions
Keywords
Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Brief summary
Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (INPH) is a treatable disease of the elderly, typically causing gait impariment, dementia and urinary incontinence. The objective of this study is to make an epidemiological survey of INPH in Umeå, Sweden. Subjects with self-perceived gait impairments will be identified through a questionnaire. They will go through clinical examinations and have an MRI of the brain. A control population will also be investigated to enable comparisons between the populations. The main hypothesis is that the prevalence of INPH in the population is higher than what is previoulsy known.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Region Västerbotten
Umeå University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 84 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
\- Living in Umeå, Sweden.
Exclusion criteria
* Age \<65 or \>84 years when the questionnaire was sent out. * Death at the time for the clinical evaluation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants with Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus | Through study completion, an average of approximately 1 month. | Diagnosis of INPH based on clinical evaluation and MRI. |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed