Brain ultrasound may help decide on shunt surgery for hydrocephalus
NCT ID NCT07285928
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain ultrasound can predict which patients with suspected normal pressure hydrocephalus will improve after shunt surgery. Researchers will measure brain pulsatility before a lumbar puncture and again one year later. The goal is to see if this ultrasound can help doctors make better decisions about who needs surgery.
What this could mean
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Active substance
transcranial ultrasound measurement of cerebral pulsatility
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a simple, non-invasive test to help doctors decide which patients with suspected normal pressure hydrocephalus will benefit from shunt surgery.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage observational study with only 110 participants. The ultrasound measurement may not reliably predict outcomes, and results may not apply to all patients.
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university hospital, Tours
Tours, 37044, France
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