Ultrasound-Assisted Lumbar Puncture
Stopped early · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Spinal Puncture, Diagnostic Imaging
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03167190
- Run by
- Mayo Clinic
- People needed
- 32
- Starts
- 2017-05-25
- Expected to finish
- 2018-06-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-01-09
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Patients who registered for an emergency or inpatient encounter between 5/22/2017 and 5/08/2018
- Males or females 18 years of age or older
- Patients who have been identified as requiring a lumbar puncture for any therapeutic or diagnostic or therapeutic indication, as decided by the neurology staff physicians, residents, or advanced practice providers.
You may not qualify if…
- Patients who are not capable of providing consent for participation in research and do not have an authorized relative or power of attorney to consent in their stead.
- Patients who require lumbar puncture in an emergency, time dependent fashion and in whom a possible delay could conceivable have a negative clinical impact.
- Patients with known abnormal lumbar spinal anatomy or prior extensive surgical fusion such that fluoroscopic or CT guidance is determined to be more clinically appropriate by the treating physicians.
- BMI greater than 60
- Absolute contraindication to lumbar puncture such as uncorrected coagulopathy
Where it is running
- Mayo Clinic in Florida — Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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