Communicating hydrocephalus

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…

This study tests a new device called the eShunt System for treating normal pressure hydrocephalus, a condition that causes trouble walking, thinking, and bladder control in older adults. The device drains extra fluid from the brain through a small tube. Researchers will compare i…

This pilot study tests a new device called the eShunt, which is placed in a blood vessel to drain extra fluid from the brain in people with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). NPH causes trouble walking, thinking, and bladder control. The device aims to be a less invasive altern…

This study tests a new device called the eShunt System for people with communicating hydrocephalus, a condition where excess fluid builds up in the brain. The device is a small, permanent implant placed through a blood vessel to drain the extra fluid, avoiding the need for tradit…

This study follows 160 people who have or will get a CODMAN CERTAS Plus valve, a device implanted in the brain to drain extra fluid. The main goal is to see if the valve is placed correctly and works without problems 30 days after surgery. Participants include children and adults…

This trial tests whether magnetic resonance elastography (MRE), a special MRI that measures tissue stiffness, can distinguish normal pressure hydrocephalus from brain atrophy. Current scans often cannot tell the two apart, leading to missed or delayed diagnosis. Researchers will …

This study follows 450 older adults to understand why many develop a slow, unsteady walk. Researchers think it may be linked to a treatable brain condition called Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. They will use brain scans and track health outcomes over six years to find better ways…