Could a sprinkle of antibiotic powder stop brain shunt infections in kids?
NCT ID NCT07547826
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether applying vancomycin powder directly into the surgical wound during shunt placement can prevent infections in children with hydrocephalus. About 164 children will be randomly assigned to receive either standard care or standard care plus the powder. The goal is to see if this simple step reduces infection rates and is cost-effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- vancomycin powder
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, cheap way to prevent serious infections after shunt surgery in children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center trial with 164 children, so results may not apply everywhere. Vancomycin powder might not reduce infections significantly, and there is a risk of antibiotic resistance or allergic reactions.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Assiut University, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University Hospitals, Department of Neurosurgery
Asyut, Asyut Governorate, 71515, Egypt
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