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ETV Versus Shunt Surgery in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

NCT00946127 · Status: TERMINATED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 13

Last updated 2012-10-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test and compare the efficacy of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy with shunting of Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)for treatment for patients of Normal pressure Hydrocephalus.

Conditions

  • Hydrocephalus

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement

In the subjects who choose this arm, at the start of study- CSF (Cerebrospinal fluid ) will be shunted to peritoneum by placing a ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter with or without shunt valves or anti-siphon device.

PROCEDURE

Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy(ETV)

Patients who choose to undergo ETV arm would undergo a ventriculostomy at the start of study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Daniele Rigamonti, MD, FACS · Johns Hopkins University

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-03-31
Primary Completion
2011-10-31
Completion
2011-10-31

Countries

  • United States

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