Combined brain surgery for blocked fluid pathways in children
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests a surgery that combines two procedures to treat a type of hydrocephalus where fluid is blocked in the brain. The goal is to help fluid drain properly without needing a shunt, which may reduce the need for future surgeries.
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Who can take part
- You must be under 18 years old.
- You must have a type of hydrocephalus where fluid is blocked (called obstructive hydrocephalus), confirmed by brain imaging.
- The blockage must be in the area called the aqueduct, and it must have developed later (not present at birth).
- You must not have the type where fluid flows freely between brain chambers (communicating hydrocephalus).
- You must not have had recent bleeding inside the brain, an active infection, multiple separate fluid pockets, or prior surgery that drains fluid.
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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