Clinical trials: Hydrocephalus in Children, open to volunteers
Hydrocephalus, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection
Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Topical Vancomycin Powder in Preventing Pediatric Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infections Across Different Etiologies
Objectives Primary: To measure the reduction in VP shunt infection rates using topical vancomycin powder. Secondary: To compare efficacy across different Etiological Strata (Congenital, Post-hemorrhagic, post-inflammatory).
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection, Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Infection
- Trial name
- NCT07547826
- Testing
- Topical Vancomycin Powder, Standard Perioperative Care
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Hydrocephalus in Infants, Hydrocephalus in Children
Ultrasound and Photoacoustic Imaging of Hydrocephalus in Pediatric Patients
The goal of this study is to out find out the capabilities and limitations of the combined photoacoustic and ultrasound (PAUS) imaging device for diagnosing hydrocephalus in children.
- Trial name
- NCT07784179
- Testing
- PAUS imaging
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Michael McDowell