New study tests gentler brain surgery for older patients
Disease control
Not yet recruiting
This study compares two surgical approaches for treating idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) in people aged 60 and older. One group will receive standard ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery under general anesthesia, while the other will receive a lumbar-peritoneal shun…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Institute for Clinical Effectiveness, Japan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC