The success rate of lumbar puncture in neonates using ultrasound-assisted versus traditional technique

Phase 2

Recruiting

• Conditions: eonates with corrected age less than or equal to 30 days; Infant, newborn; Ultrasound; Lumbar puncture

• Registration Number: TCTR20220806002
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Walaiporn Bowornkitiwong

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-08-06
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024
• Study Completion: 2025-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 156

Inclusion Criteria

1. neonates who are admitted in neonatal ward
2. neonates corrected age less than or equal 30 days
3. neonates who will undergo lumbar puncture

Exclusion Criteria

1. spine or spinal cord abnormality
2. has ventriculoperitoneal shunt or ventriculostomy in situ
3. previously underwent lumbar puncture
4. IVH grade II or above
5. patients who have contraindication for LP eg. increased intracranial pressure, skin infection at puncture site
6. platelet < 50,000/microliter
7. unstable vital signs
8. legal guardian unable to communicate in Thai

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
first attempt success rate without trauma from starting to completion of the first attempt of LP CSF at least 2 ml in the first attempt and RBC less than or equal to 1000 per milliliter

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
first-2-attempt success rate without trauma from starting to completion of the second attempt of LP CSF at least 2 ml and RBC less than or equal to 1000 per milliliter,overall success rate from starting to completion of LP CSF at least 2 ml and RBC less than or equal to 1000 per milliliter,number of attempts from starting to completion of LP manual counting