Using ultrasound to place brain shunt in babies
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests if using ultrasound through the soft spot on a baby's head can help place a shunt (a tube that drains extra fluid from the brain) more safely and accurately in babies with congenital hydrocephalus. It may reduce the need for more invasive techniques.
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Who can take part
- Your baby has been diagnosed with congenital hydrocephalus (extra fluid in the brain from birth).
- Your baby is younger than 2 years old and still has an open soft spot (fontanelle) on top of their head.
- Your baby has not had a frontal shunt placed before.
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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