Status:
TERMINATED
ETV Versus Shunt Surgery in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Lead Sponsor:
Johns Hopkins University
Conditions:
Hydrocephalus
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test and compare the efficacy of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy with shunting of Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)for treatment for patients of Normal pressure Hydrocephalus.
Detailed Description
Normal pressure Hydrocephalus is a reversible disorder of cognition and gait disorder.Currently the shunting of CSF is the recommended treatment of these patients. Even though shunts are known to be b...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with NPH
- Meet at least 2 of 3 Hakim and Adams diagnostic criterion for NPH (dementia, gait instability and urinary incontinence)
- Ventriculomegaly defined by CT or MRI, Evans' index \> 0.3
- Clinical improvement after 3 day trial of CSF drainage.
- MMSE\>24
- Informed consent from patient
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
13 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00946127
Start Date
March 1 2009
End Date
October 1 2011
Last Update
October 3 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287