Wireless shunt flow sensor study
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests a wireless sensor that measures the flow of cerebrospinal fluid through a shunt, which is a tube that drains fluid from the brain. The goal is to see how different shunt valve settings affect flow, which may help doctors manage symptoms better.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must already have a shunt in your body that drains fluid from your brain.
- The shunt must be easy to feel under your skin, and the skin over it must be healthy without any open wounds or swelling.
- You must be able to have the sensor placed on your skin; the shunt cannot be too deep (more than 5 mm) under the skin.
- You must not have had serious skin reactions to silicone adhesives in the past.
- You must not have had any new or worsening symptoms of shunt problems in the last 7 days.
- You must not be participating in another study that could interfere with the results.
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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