New study tests gentler surgery for brain fluid disorder in seniors
Symptom relief
Not yet recruiting
This study looks at two ways to treat idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH), a condition that causes walking problems and memory loss in older adults. It compares a newer surgery using a lumbar shunt under local anesthesia to the standard brain shunt surgery under gener…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Institute for Clinical Effectiveness, Japan • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 08, 2026 12:00 UTC