HYDROCEPHALUS

This study tests a new device called the eShunt Implant for people with normal pressure hydrocephalus, a condition where excess fluid builds up in the brain. The implant is placed using a minimally invasive procedure and is designed to drain the extra fluid into the bloodstream. …

This study follows 160 patients of any age who have or will receive a CODMAN CERTAS Plus programmable valve to treat hydrocephalus (fluid buildup in the brain). The goal is to see if the valve is placed correctly and works as intended 30 days after surgery. This is an observation…

This study tests a new device called the eShunt System in 20 adults with communicating hydrocephalus, a condition where too much fluid builds up in the brain. The device is a permanent implant placed through a small blood vessel to drain the extra fluid into the bloodstream, avoi…

This study looks at a surgery called ETV/CPC as an alternative to standard shunts for infants with hydrocephalus in Uganda. Shunts often fail and need lifelong care, but ETV/CPC may free patients from that burden. Researchers will follow 400 infants to see how well the surgery wo…

This study tests a new wireless sensor that lets parents and caregivers monitor brain pressure at home for people with hydrocephalus, a condition where fluid builds up around the brain. The sensor is placed alongside the drainage tube during surgery. The goal is to see if it is s…

This study tracks 328 adults who receive a special patch called Neuro-Patch during brain or spine surgery. The goal is to see how often complications happen and how easy the patch is for surgeons to use. No new treatment is tested—just careful observation of real-world results.

This study looks at 100 Ugandan infants under 6 months old with hydrocephalus caused by a brain infection. Researchers compare two surgeries: placing a shunt (a tube to drain fluid) versus a newer procedure called ETV/CPC. The goal is to see which surgery leads to better brain gr…