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

N/ACompletedNCT00205088

University of Wisconsin, Madison100 enrolled

Overview

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

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Signs or Symptoms of Shunt Failure

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMax age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Locations (1)

University of Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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