Testing a wireless thermal device for shunt checks
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests a new wireless device that uses heat to check if your shunt is working properly. Researchers want to make sure it's easy to use and comfortable for patients and caregivers.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have a shunt in your brain that drains fluid, with healthy skin over the tube.
- You or a caregiver must be able to give permission and communicate in English.
- You must be between 5 and 80 years old.
- You cannot have any open wounds over the shunt area.
- You must not have had bad skin reactions to adhesives in the past.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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