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Utility of Ultrasound-Guided Site Marking in Pediatric Lumbar Punctures

United States60 participantsStarted 2021-03-15

Plain-language summary

The standard way to identify landmarks in the spine before inserting a needle for a lumbar puncture is to feel by touch. The purpose of this research is to determine if doing an ultrasound to identify landmarks before performing a lumbar puncture will improve the first-time success rate of the needle insertion in pediatric patients.

Who can participate

Age range17 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Birth to 17y of age * Patient currently in Pediatric ED, Ward, or ICU * Determined by providers caring for the patient that lumbar puncture is clinically indicated * Parent/Legal Guardian able to give consent prior to the procedure Exclusion Criteria: * Known anatomic spinal deformity (e.g. scoliosis) * Critical illness where emergent lumbar puncture is needed * Patients only able to be entered in the study once per encounter * Patients who are wards of the state or in foster care

What they're measuring

Attempts

Timeframe: Through study completion, anticipated average of 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04828746

SponsorCarilion Clinic

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-12

Contact for this trial

Andrew Hayes, DO

540-682-0259 ajhayes@carilionclinic.org

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