Clinical trials: Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt Infection
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
Ceftaroline Diffusion Into Cerebrospinal Fluid of Children
Ceftaroline fosamil is an intravenous (IV) drug that belongs to a group of antibiotics called cephalosporins . Antibiotics are drugs used to treat infections.
- Trial name
- NCT02600793
- Testing
- Ceftaroline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Basim Asmar
Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt Infection
Pilot Testing for Midline Measuring Device
Identifying the exact middling on the patient's head during the planning phase of surgery is crucial yet can be challenged by patient's head position and hair.
- Trial name
- MMD (NCT04883060)
- Testing
- midline localizer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Hydrocephalus, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
Clinical Observation of V-P Shunt and Application of "Three-step Disinfection" to Reduce Post-operative Infection Rate
A randomized, single blind, parallel controlled, multicenter clinical study was performed in which patients who had undergone a cerebrospinal fluid to peritoneal shunt that met the criteria were divided into two groups (test and…
- Trial name
- NCT04785248
- Testing
- Three-step disinfection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Baiyun Liu
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt, Infection
Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Features in Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infectionsin Adults
The objectives of this study are: To describe the incidence of clinical features in adults with internal ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt infections, To determine the validity of laboratory parameters in adults with internal…
- Trial name
- NCT00524108
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt Infection
Early Ventriculo-peritoneal Shunt in Subarachnoid Patients With External Ventricular Drainage
Acute hydrocephalus is a common complication following subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Early and emergency insertion of external ventricular drain (EVD) is standard treatment of acute post-SAH hydrocephalus.
- Conditions
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt Infection, Hydrocephalus
- Trial name
- EarlyVPS (NCT04567277)
- Testing
- External ventricular drainage (EVD) conversion into ventriculo-peritoneal shunt (VPS)
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
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