WithdrawnNot Applicable

Bedside Ultrasound Assisted Pediatric Lumbar Puncture

Stopped: PI has relocated to another institution, no other site PI to take over

United States0Started 2009-08

Plain-language summary

This is a prospective, randomized study evaluating the efficacy of bedside ultrasound assisted lumbar puncture in pediatric patients

Who can participate

Age range12 Months

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Any patient 0-12 months old requiring a lumbar puncture in the pediatric emergency department or inpatient pediatric floor is eligible to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * previous back surgeries * parent/ guardian inability to understand informed consent * parent/guardian refusal of informed consent.

What they're measuring

Traumatic lumbar puncture

Timeframe: up to 24 hours

Unsuccessful lumbar puncture

Timeframe: average of <1hour

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02193763

SponsorWake Forest University Health Sciences

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-06

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