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Phase 3 N=274 Treatment

A Precision and Accuracy Study of the Codman Valve Position Verification (VPV) System.

Hydrocephalus · Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Enrolled (actual)
274
Serious AEs
Results posted
Dec 2008
Primary outcome: Primary: Percentage of Participants Who Achieved "Adjustment Complete" and a Consensus X-ray Reading — 98.33 Percentage of participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Codman VPV System (Device)
Age
Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult
Sex
All
Sponsor
Codman & Shurtleff
Primary completion
Oct 2006

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved "Adjustment Complete" and a Consensus X-ray Reading
98.33
SECONDARY
Percentage of Agreement Between the Codman Valve Position Verification (VPV) System and Consensus X-rays Using Various Thresholds
63.89; 96.11; 1.67

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the agreement rate between the CODMAN Valve Position Verification (VPV) adjustment outcome (reprogramming) and X-ray verification in order to support an alternative to X-ray confirmation with respect to the valve adjustment process.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • A CODMAN Hakim Programmable Valve (CHPV) has been implanted for the management of the Subject's Hydrocephalus.
  • The Subject has given written informed consent prior to enrolling in the study.
  • The Subject requires adjustment of the CODMAN Hakim Programmable Valve (CHPV) for the management of Hydrocephalus·
  • The Subject's implanted CHPV will be adjusted using the Implanted Valve Mode.

Exclusion Criteria

  • The Subject's valve is located in the deep lumbar position.
  • The Subject has an open and/or recent wound site in the region of the implanted valve.
  • The Subject has a history of Ultrasound gel allergies.
  • The Subject is a prisoner.
  • The subject has been previously enrolled in this protocol.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00196196). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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