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This database contains 2 studies, archived under the term: "ventriculoperitoneal shunt"

A prospective study of ventriculo-peritoneal shunting for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus

Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (INPH) is a potentially treatable form of dementia but its diagnosis is difficult and the effectiveness of shunting remains controversial. This study investigates the clinical outcomes of ventriculo-peritoneal shunting in a controlled trial of 33 consecutive patients with INPH. Mean age was 77.2 years (range 58-92 years) and the duration of […]

Effect of shunt operation on idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus patients in reducing caregiver burden: evidence from SINPHONI

Background/aims: Patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) are often given shunt operations to reduce the triad symptoms (cognitive impairment, gait disturbance and urinary disturbance). We examined whether they also reduce caregiver burden.; Methods: The personal strain (PS) and role strain (RS) factors, which are related to the stress and constraints, respectively, on the caregivers […]

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