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ArticleNeurology research international2026

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

Sultan Jarrar, Mohammed M Al Barbarawi, Amer Jaradat, Suleiman S Daoud, Atef F Hulliel, Teeba Mubaydeen, Sa'ed Hasan, Hamzeh Moh'd Marzouq Bakhiet, Abdulhakim Aldaoud, Adam Abdallah

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Sultan JarrarFaculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan, just.edu.jo.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4580-3857
Mohammed M Al BarbarawiFaculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan, just.edu.jo.
Amer JaradatFaculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan, just.edu.jo.
Suleiman S DaoudFaculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan, just.edu.jo.
Atef F HullielFaculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan, just.edu.jo.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0121-6397
Teeba MubaydeenKing Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan, khcc.jo.
Sa'ed HasanFaculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan, just.edu.jo.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5224-150X
Hamzeh Moh'd Marzouq BakhietFaculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan, just.edu.jo.
Abdulhakim AldaoudFaculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan, just.edu.jo.
Adam AbdallahFaculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan, just.edu.jo.

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Abstract

Background: Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a neurological disorder in older adults, characterized by gait disturbance, urinary incontinence, and cognitive impairment, along with ventriculomegaly and normal intracranial pressure. The management of NPH often involves ventriculoperitoneal shunting (VPS), which can be programmable (P-VPS) or nonprogrammable (NP-VPS). While P-VPS offers the advantage of adjustable pressure settings, its impact on clinical outcomes and complications remains debated, particularly in resource-limited settings like Jordan. Method: A retrospective review was conducted of 38 adult patients diagnosed with idiopathic NPH who underwent VPS placement between 2018 and 2024. Patients were classified into two groups: P-VPS and NP-VPS. Clinical outcomes, including symptom improvement, complication rates, hospital stay duration, and shunt revisions, were analyzed. Statistical comparisons were made using SPSS, with Results: The study found no significant differences between the two groups in symptom improvement. However, the NP-VPS group had a significantly shorter hospital stay (5.7 ± 3.2 days vs. 14.1 ± 11.9 days, Conclusion: Both P-VPS and NP-VPS resulted in similar symptom improvements, with NP-VPS showing a trend toward shorter hospital stays and comparable complication rates. Further multicenter studies with larger sample sizes are needed to validate these findings and refine management strategies for NPH.

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normal pressure hydrocephalusprogrammableretrospective studyventriculoperitoneal shunts

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