EAN Research Paper of the month – November 2025
Idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is a neurological disorder characterised by impairment in gait, cognition and bladder control in older adults. Although cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunting has long been used as a treatment, its clinical effectiveness remains uncertain.
This study reports the results of a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial involving patients with iNPH who were selected for ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery on the basis of gait-velocity improvement following temporary CSF drainage, in accordance with the current international guidelines. Read more.
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