Comparative Outcomes and Efficacy of Programmable Versus Nonprogrammable Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts in the Management of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: A Retrospective Study.

Neurol Res Int · 2026 · PMC12951206 · PMID 41778232

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did not reach statistical significancep = 0.441not close (p > 0.1)

Similarly, the rate of shunt revision was also higher in the programmable shunt group (32.0%) compared to the nonprogrammable group (15.4%), but this difference did not reach statistical significance ( p = 0.441).

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showed a trendno p-value reported

Both shunt types resulted in similar symptom improvements, while the P‐VPS group showed a trend toward longer hospital stays, potentially related to valve adjustment complexities.

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