Status:

COMPLETED

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

Lead Sponsor:

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Conditions:

Signs or Symptoms of Shunt Failure

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 18 years

Brief Summary

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

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

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

Exclusion

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

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2002

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00205088

Start Date

August 1 2002

End Date

May 1 2007

Last Update

October 5 2015

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University of Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53792