Wearable device to check shunt flow before surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study is testing a new wireless device that checks if the fluid in your brain's shunt is flowing properly. It is for people who are about to have shunt surgery, to see if the device can help confirm whether the shunt is truly blocked.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have a VP shunt (a tube that drains fluid from the brain to the belly) that you rely on.
- You should have at least one symptom that could mean the shunt is blocked or not working well, such as headache, vomiting, seizure, confusion, or sleepiness.
- Your doctor must have already decided that you need surgery to fix or replace the shunt.
- The shunt tube must be close enough to the skin (in the neck or chest area) so the device can be placed on the skin, and that skin must be clean and free of wounds or swelling.
- You must be able to come back for follow-up visits for up to seven days after the device is used.
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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