U.S., March 19 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07478926) titled 'Flow Detection in Open and Closed Shunt Valve Periods' on Jan. 30.
Brief Summary: This study is evaluating a new, noninvasive device designed to detect whether cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is flowing through a surgically implanted shunt. CSF shunts are commonly used to treat hydrocephalus, but it can be difficult to tell whether a shunt is working properly without invasive testing or imaging that does not directly measure flow.
The study device is a small, wireless sensor placed on the skin over the shunt tubing, typically near the collarbone. It uses gentle, controlled warmth to measure temperature changes that indicate whether flui...