RecruitingNot Applicable

Bedside Ultrasound on the Effectiveness of Lumbar Puncture in Children.

Poland120 participantsStarted 2024-03-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of the study is to assess the influence of ultrasound examination of the lumbar spinal canal on the effectiveness of lumbar puncture. An open-label, randomized interventional study.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * children \<18 years of age * patients who are scheduled to undergo lumbar puncture * consent of legal guardian Exclusion Criteria: * infection of skin and tissues in the area of planned puncture * developmental defects of the spine and spinal cord * lack of consent of legal guardian * contraindications to lumbar puncture

What they're measuring

Obtaining cerebrospinal fluid after the first attempt at lumbar puncture

Timeframe: 1 day

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06584864

SponsorMedical University of Warsaw

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-03-01

Contact for this trial

Agata - Ćwiek, MD

22-317-95-37 agata.cwiek@uckwum.pl

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Meningitis trials