Comparing two surgeries for fluid on the brain after meningitis in infants
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial compares two surgical methods to treat fluid buildup around the brain in babies who had meningitis. The study checks which surgery works better and looks at how timing and bacteria affect recovery.
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Who can take part
- Your baby had meningitis and got at least 3 weeks of strong antibiotics or other anti-infection medicine.
- Doctors closely watched your baby's vital signs and did regular brain scans (like ultrasound, CT, or MRI).
- The fluid around the brain is not caused by a virus, a head injury, or tuberculosis.
- Your baby does not have a brain tumor or other mass in the head.
Quick eligibility check
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