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

Completed

• Conditions: Signs or Symptoms of Shunt Failure

• Registration Number: NCT00205088
• Lead Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2002-08
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-13
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-20
• Primary Completion: 2007-05
• Study Completion: 2007-05
• Status Verified: 2008-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-10-01
• Last Update Posted: 2015-10-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Wisconsin; 🇺🇸 Madison, Wisconsin, United States