Diagnostic Accuracy of ShuntCheck Compared to Radionuclide Shunt: Patency in Patients With Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Description

The purpose of this study is to assess the diagnostic accuracy of ShuntCheck compared with radionuclide shunt patency testing (SPS) to detect CSF shunt flow of NPH patients with suspected shunt obstruction.

Conditions

Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure

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Study overview

The purpose of this study is to assess the diagnostic accuracy of ShuntCheck compared with radionuclide shunt patency testing (SPS) to detect CSF shunt flow of NPH patients with suspected shunt obstruction.

Diagnostic Accuracy of ShuntCheck Compared With Radionuclide Shunt Patency Test to Detect Shunt Flow Obstruction in Patients With Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus - A Cross-sectional Analytic Study

Diagnostic Accuracy of ShuntCheck Compared to Radionuclide Shunt: Patency in Patients With Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Condition
Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Tampa

University of South Florida Department of Neurological Surgery and Brain Repair, Tampa, Florida, United States, 33606

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Men or women 40 yo or older and have a VP shunt placed for NPH and are suspected of shunt obstruction.
  • * Capable of providing valid signed informed consent, or has a legal guardian, health care agent, or surrogate decision maker (according to local statutes, and collectively referred to as "surrogates" in this protocol) capable of providing valid, signed informed consent
  • * Presence of multiple shunts, or presence of more than one distal shunt catheter (regardless of function) crossing the clavicle ipsilateral to the shunt with suspected obstruction;
  • * ShuntCheck test would interfere with standard patient care, or emergency shunt surgery that cannot be delayed is indicated;
  • * Presence of an interfering open wound or edema over any portion of the VP shunt.

Ages Eligible for Study

40 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of South Florida,

Naomi Abel, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of South Florida

Study Record Dates

2025-01