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To test this hypothesis, we retrospectively investigated the long-term prognosis of patients with early intervention in the prodromal phase of iNPH.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We defined the prodromal phase of iNPH as a 3m Timed Up and Go (TUG) of 13.5 s or less and a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) of 24 or more. Of the 83 iNPH patients who underwent shunt surgery at Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Hospital over 3 years from January 2015, 12 prodromal phase cases (73.3 \u00b1 6.2 years, 10 males and 2 females) were included in the study. The iNPH grading scale (INPHGS), MMSE, Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB), intermittent gait disturbance (IGD), social participation status, and development of comorbidities were evaluated over 4 years.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Preoperative MMSE was 27.2 \u00b1 1.5, FAB was 14.1 \u00b1 1.8, TUG was 10.7 \u00b1 1.4 s, and total iNPHGS was 2.8 \u00b1 1.4. At 1, 2, 3, and 4 years postoperatively, total INPHGS improved to 0.8, 0.9, 1.5, and 1.7, respectively, and remained significantly better than preoperatively except at 4 years postoperatively. The MMSE improved slightly to 27.5 after 1 year and then declined by 0.35 per year. After 4 years, the mean MMSE was 26.1, and only one patient had an MMSE below 23. FAB improved to 15.2 after 1 year and then declined slowly at 0.85\/year. Ten patients (83%) maintained a high capacity for social participation postoperatively. The preoperative tendency to fall and IGD in 9 (75%) and 8 (67%) patients, respectively, completely disappeared postoperatively, resulting in improved mobility. Shunt malfunction associated with four weight fluctuations and one catheter rupture caused temporary worsening of symptoms, which were recovered by valve re-setting and catheter revision, respectively.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Early intervention in the prodromal phase of iNPH patients maintained good cognitive and mobility function and social participation ability in the long term. The maintenance of long-term cognitive function suggests its preventive effect on dementia. 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