Comparative Study of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Versus Lumboperitoneal Shunt in Patients Presenting with Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Objective: To compare ventriculoperitoneal shunt versus lumboperitoneal shunt in the treatment of patients presenting with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus. Study Design: Quasi experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Neurosurgery, Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi Pakistan, from Aug 2024 to Feb 2025. Methodology: A total of 60 patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus were divided into two equal groups of 30 patients each. Patients in Group A underwent ventriculoperitoneal shunting while patients in Group B underwent lumboperitoneal shunting. The operative time of both group of patients was documented. Both group of patients were monitored for resolution of symptoms and complications at 2, 4 and 12 weeks intervals. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 25 taking p value of