MRI may replace spinal tap for predicting surgery success
NCT ID NCT01815775
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a special MRI scan (flow MRI) can predict how well patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus will respond to surgery. Currently, doctors use a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) to make this prediction. The study enrolled 30 adults and measured cerebrospinal fluid flow using MRI. If successful, this could provide a non-invasive alternative to lumbar puncture.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If flow MRI proves as effective as lumbar puncture, it could offer a non-invasive way to predict who will benefit from surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 30 participants. The results may not be conclusive or apply to all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Amiens
Amiens, Picardie, 80054, France
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