New study tests cheap powder to stop deadly shunt infections in kids

NCT ID NCT07547826

First seen Apr 23, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests whether putting vancomycin powder directly into the surgical wound during a brain shunt placement can prevent infections in children with hydrocephalus. About 164 children will be split into two groups: one gets the standard care, and the other gets the standard care plus the antibiotic powder. The goal is to see if the powder lowers infection rates, works for different causes of hydrocephalus, and saves money.

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  • Assiut University, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University Hospitals, Department of Neurosurgery

    Asyut, Asyut Governorate, 71515, Egypt

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