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

University of Wisconsin (UW)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Signs or Symptoms of Shunt Failure

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00205088

2002-253

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: Under 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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.