Clinical trials: Spinal Puncture
Spinal Puncture Complications, Simulation-based Training
The Effect of Simulation-Based Training on Performance and Stress in the Clinical Setting
This study will investigate the effect of simulation-based training with mastery learning (SBML) on novice performers' lumbar puncture (LP) performance in a clinical setting.
- Conditions
- Spinal Puncture Complications, Simulation-based Training, Stress, Emotional
- Trial name
- NCT03163927
- Testing
- Simulation-based training
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Spinal; Puncture, Complications
Ultrasound vs Palpation for Infant Lumbar Puncture
The purpose of this study is to determine if performing an ultrasound to identify the space to insert the needle before performing a lumbar puncture will improve success of the procedure and patient safety.
- Trial name
- NCT02373774
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Infection, Candida
Early Diagnosis of Candidiasis in Premature Infants
This observational study evaluated the performance of new lab tests in detecting candida species fungal infections in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants quickly and accurately.
- Conditions
- Infection, Candida, Candidiasis, Infant, Newborn
- Trial name
- Candida (NCT00109525)
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Lumbar Puncture
The First Puncture Success Rate of a Novel Injeq IQ-Tip™ System in Pediatric Lumbar Punctures
The investigation aims to demonstrate the first puncture success rate, as proxy of clinical benefit and clinical performance, of bioimpedance spectroscopy based spinal needle guidance method among pediatric hemato-oncology…
- Trial name
- IQ-LP-03 (NCT04070144)
- Testing
- IQ-Tip(tm) system
- Where
- 3 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Injeq Ltd
Lumbar Puncture, Topical Analgesia
Jet Injection of 1% Buffered Lidocaine Versus Topical EMLA for Local Anesthesia Before Lumbar Puncture in Children
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a needle-free jet-injection system with 1% buffered lidocaine for local anesthesia for lumbar punctures compared to a topical anesthetic agent.
- Trial name
- JTIP (NCT01628874)
- Testing
- J-Tip, EMLA, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Pseudotumor Cerebri
Optic Nerve Sheath Diameters in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Patients
Idiopathic intracranial hypertensionis a type of increased intracranial pressure. Diagnosis is made by lumbar puncture, which is an invasive technique.
- Trial name
- NCT04603118
- Testing
- Optic ultrasonography, Lumbar puncture
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Neonate, Meningitis
Repeat Lumbar Puncture at 24 Versus 48 Hours After Traumatic Lumbar Puncture in Neonates
Visibly traumatic as well as microtraumatic lumbar punctures (LP) are very common in the neonatal period. The presence of blood makes it difficult to interpret cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) findings.
- Conditions
- Neonate, Meningitis, Spinal Puncture
- Trial name
- NCT04794881
- Testing
- 24 hours, 48 hours
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Malignant Neoplasm
Local Anesthetic Cream in Younger Patients Undergoing Lumbar Punctures
This randomized clinical trial studies local anesthetic (EMLA) cream in younger patients undergoing lumbar punctures (LP). A local anesthetic cream may be effective for numbing the skin and reducing movement when applied prior to…
- Trial name
- NCT01516684
- Testing
- EMLA, propofol, fentanyl citrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Leukemia, Lymphoid Malignancies
Intrathecal Rituximab in Lymphoid Malignancies Involving Central Nervous System
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn about the safety and effectiveness of rituximab given by spinal tap in patients with lymphoid malignancies involving the central nervous system.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoid Malignancies, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to the Leptomeninges
- Trial name
- NCT01596127
- Testing
- Intrathecal Rituximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Meningitis in Children
The Use of an Audio-visual Method in Counseling for Pediatric Lumbar Puncture Procedure
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the use of usual verbal counseling supported by a video illustration comparing to the use of usual verbal counseling alone prior to obtaining spinal fluid ( Lumbar puncture - LP )…
- Trial name
- NCT07409220
- Testing
- Audio-visual tool/ Video
- Where
- Oman
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Oman Ministry of Health
Spinal and Epidural Anaesthesia-Induced Headache During Pregnancy
Establishment of a Predictive Model for Post-dural Puncture Headache
The goal of this clinical trial is to establish a predictive model for post-dural puncture headache. The main questions it aims to answer are: Changes in intracranial pressure after spinal puncture (or lumbar puncture).
- Trial name
- NCT06800859
- Testing
- Supplement fluids
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Yilin Zhao
Leukemia-Lymphoma
Pain Control in Pediatric Oncology: Utility of EMLA Cream vs Lidocaine Injection in Lumbar Punctures
A common procedure in children with cancer is the spinal tap, or lumbar puncture (LP), in which a needle is inserted into the spinal canal.
- Trial name
- NCT04003012
- Testing
- EMLA, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- CAMC Health System
Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Lung Cancer AJCC v8
Lumbar Punctures for the Detection of ctDNA in the Cerebrospinal Fluid of Patients With Stage III and IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This phase I trial assesses the use of lumbar punctures to detect whether there is circulating tumor deoxyribonucleic acid (ctDNA) in the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord (cerebrospinal fluid) in patients with stage…
- Conditions
- Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT06816979
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Lumbar Puncture, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Self-control Trial to Evaluate the Role of Aprepitant in the Prophylaxis of Post-lumbar-punture-headache (PLPH)
Headache following a lumbar puncture （post-lumbar-puncture headache,PLPH）is a common and often debilitating syndrome, which was reported to occur in about 40% patients who received lumbar puncture.
- Trial name
- NCT02347878
- Testing
- Aprepitant
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Meningitis
Lumbar Punctures in Neonates: Improving Success Rates and Minimizing Pain
The purpose of this study is to compare two medications used to numb an infant's back when performing a lumbar puncture. A lumbar puncture (LP) is often needed in newborns to obtain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
- Trial name
- NCT01606150
- Testing
- 1% lidocaine, topical lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Spine Deformity
Study of an Intrathecal Port and Catheter System for Subjects With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The primary objective of the clinical investigation is to demonstrate successful clinical use of the ThecaFlex DRx™ System in delivering nusinersen in subjects with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Spine Deformity, Scoliosis
- Trial name
- PIERRE (NCT05866419)
- Testing
- ThecaFlex DRx System
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Alcyone Therapeutics, Inc
Infant ALL
Effect of Music Therapy Applied During Lumbar Puncture on Infants' Pain Perception
Bacterial meningitis is a serious infection that is more common in newborns is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT06571006
- Testing
- music
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Erzurum Technical University
Leukemia
Virtual Reality as a Distraction Technique for Performing Lumbar Punctures in Children and Young Adu
The goal of this feasibility study is to determine if Virtual Reality (VR) can be adequately used as an alternative to General Anesthesia (GA) for Lumbar Punctures (LP).
- Trial name
- NCT04092803
- Testing
- Virtual Reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Pain
"Lidocaine 4% Cream (LMX4) vs Placebo for Pain Due to Lumbar Puncture in Infants 0-60 Days of Age."
The study's hypothesis is LMX4 cream, a topical anesthetic cream, will reduce the pain of infants undergoing Lumbar Puncture (spinal tap).
- Trial name
- NCT00533468
- Testing
- Lidocaine Cream 4%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Lumbar Puncture
AI-Assisted Instruction Versus Peer Learning for Sustained Lumbar Puncture Competency
This study compared three teaching methods for training resident physicians in lumbar puncture, a critical medical procedure used to collect spinal fluid for diagnosing conditions like meningitis.
- Trial name
- AI-Assisted (NCT07873073)
- Testing
- Peer Learning
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine