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Bedside Ultrasound Assisted Pediatric Lumbar Puncture

Not Applicable
Withdrawn
Conditions
Infant/ Neonate Lumbar Puncture
Interventions
Procedure: Ultrasound assisted lumbar puncture
Registration Number
NCT02193763
Lead Sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Brief Summary

This is a prospective, randomized study evaluating the efficacy of bedside ultrasound assisted lumbar puncture in pediatric patients

Detailed Description

Comparison of bedside ultrasound assisted lumbar puncture to traditional anatomical landmark approach in neonates and young infants requiring lumbar puncture

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Any patient 0-12 months old requiring a lumbar puncture in the pediatric emergency department or inpatient pediatric floor is eligible to participate in the study
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Exclusion Criteria
  • previous back surgeries
  • parent/ guardian inability to understand informed consent
  • parent/guardian refusal of informed consent.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Over 90 days--InterventionalUltrasound assisted lumbar punctureNeonates aged over 90 days randomized to ultrasound assisted lumbar puncture
90 days and under--InterventionalUltrasound assisted lumbar punctureNeonates aged 90 days and under randomized to ultrasound assisted lumbar puncture
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Traumatic lumbar punctureup to 24 hours

RBC\>10,000/ mm3 on spinal fluid analysis

Unsuccessful lumbar punctureaverage of <1hour

failure to yield enough fluid for cerebrospinal fluid cell count as indicated by operator report on data collection sheet

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hospital length of stayaverage of <7days

as reported in the subjects' medical record

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Advocate Christ Medical Center

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Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States

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