Testing a wireless device to check shunt flow before surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests a new wireless device that gently measures fluid flow through your shunt from outside the skin. It is done right before your scheduled shunt repair surgery and may help doctors check if the shunt is working without additional invasive steps.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a VP shunt (a tube that drains extra fluid from around your brain into your belly).
- You have symptoms that suggest your shunt might not be working, like headache, vomiting, confusion, or trouble walking.
- Your doctors have decided you need surgery to fix your shunt.
- You have healthy skin over the part of the shunt that passes near your collarbone.
- You can come back for follow-up visits for up to one week after the procedure.
- You have not had an allergic reaction to medical tape or 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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