CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Bedside Ultrasound Assistance on the Proportion of Successful Infant Spinal Taps

United States128 participantsStarted 2014-05

Plain-language summary

The reported rate of unsuccessful spinal taps in children, especially young infants, is high. Our hypothesis is that ultrasound assistance can improve the success rate of spinal taps.

Who can participate

Age range6 Months

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Less than or equal to six months of age * Plan for diagnostic or therapeutic lumbar puncture as per front line clinician * Availability of a study sonographer to perform bedside ultrasound Exclusion Criteria: * Known spinal cord abnormality (e.g., tethered cord, spina bifida)

What they're measuring

Percentage of Successful First Attempt Lumbar Punctures in the Ultrasound-assisted Group as Compared to the Non-ultrasound Assisted Group

Timeframe: 30 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02133066

SponsorChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-02

Results submitted2017-02-24

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