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

NCT ID: NCT00205088

Last Updated: 2015-10-05

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2002-08-31

Study Completion Date

2007-05-31

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Signs or Symptoms of Shunt Failure

Study Design

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Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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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.
Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Wisconsin, Madison

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Bermans Iskandar, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Locations

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University of Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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2002-253

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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