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
Active Locations (1)
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University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53792