Ventricle enlargement after head injury: when is a shunt needed?
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at patients who develop enlarged brain ventricles (fluid-filled spaces) 2 weeks to 6 months after a head injury. It aims to determine if some patients need a shunt (a tube to drain extra fluid) or can be managed without surgery.
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Who can take part
- You had a head injury and later (between 2 weeks and 6 months) a CT scan showed enlarged ventricles in your brain.
- Your first CT scan after the head injury did not show ventriculomegaly.
- You have not had a previous shunt or other CSF diversion procedure.
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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