Hemorrhage Elimination During Lumbar Puncture Using Ultrasound Measurements (HELPUS)

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Lumbar Puncture

In brief

This is a clinical trial to determine the extent to which ultrasound-assisted lumbar puncture using a standardized procedure, including use of ultrasound to ascertain the presence of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) at L3 - L5 and the optimal needle insertion distance, increases the acquisition rate of CSF that is interpretable for patient management.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07612644

Run by

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

People needed

80

Starts

2026-05-16

Expected to finish

2028-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-29

Who can join

Age: 0 and older, up to 1. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• - Neonates and infants (< 12 months)
• Hemodynamically stable
• Undergoing a lumbar puncture for diagnostic testing

You may not qualify if…

• - Infants > 12 months and 1 day
• Signs of clinical instability
• Known spinal anomalies (e.g., spina bifida, meningomyelocele) or previous spinal surgery

Where it is running

• Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Nashville, Tennessee, United States (enrolling)

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