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Ultrasound-Assisted Lumbar Puncture

NCT03167190 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2020-01-09

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Summary

Although the lumbar puncture is a common procedure and has been performed without ultrasound for decades, other research studies suggest that there may be some benefits to using ultrasound. This study intends to see whether by using ultrasound there is increased success rate, decreased need for additional procedures, and less discomfort during the procedure.

Conditions

  • Spinal Puncture
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Point-of-care ultrasound

A point-of-care ultrasound machine will be utilized to identify and mark midline and the interspinous space based on visualization of spinous processes.

PROCEDURE

Traditional Landmark-based Lumbar Puncture

Palpation of anatomical landmarks to identify midline and interspinous space

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Michael P Boniface, MD · Mayo Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-05-25
Primary Completion
2018-06-30
Completion
2018-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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