Relationship Between Hydrocephalus and Endolymphatic Hydrops

Launched by SOHAG UNIVERSITY · Jun 3, 2025

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This clinical trial is looking at a condition called hydrocephalus, which is when there is too much fluid in the brain, and its possible link to another condition known as endolymphatic hydrops, which affects the inner ear. The goal is to find out how common endolymphatic hydrops is among people with hydrocephalus and to examine how well they can hear. The study will involve both men and women aged 20 to 60 who have been diagnosed with hydrocephalus.

To participate in the trial, individuals must be diagnosed with hydrocephalus by the neurosurgery department at the hospital. However, people with certain conditions, such as ear diseases, diabetes, high blood pressure, or a history of hearing problems, will not be eligible to join. If you qualify, you can expect to be part of a study that aims to better understand how hydrocephalus might affect hearing and related ear conditions, helping to improve care for patients in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• • Inclusion Criteria: Patients will be diagnosed with hydrocephalus through the neurosurgery department of the same hospital,
• Exclusion criteria:
• • History of ear diseases
• • History of DM or Hypertension
• • History of Ototoxic drug intake.
• • Congenital anomalies of the auricle or external auditory meatus.
• • History of hereditary hearing loss in the family
• • History of noise exposure
• • Other neurological problems apart from hydrocephalus
• Exclusion Criteria:
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