Clinical trials: Spinal Puncture, open to volunteers
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
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
Anesthesia, Analgesia
Conversion of Labor Analgesia for Intrapartum Cesarean Delivery: DPE v CSE v Epidural
As the dural puncture epidural (DPE) is increasing in popularity for labor analgesia, it is important to understand how it impacts outcomes in parturients.
- Trial name
- NCT05514431
- Testing
- Epidural, Dural Puncture Epidural (DPE) technique, Combined Spinal-Epidural (CSE) technique
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Pediatric
Virtual Reality During Lumbar Punctures in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Over 90% of children and adolescents diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) will survive long term. Part of the successful treatment that patients receive is the delivery of chemotherapy directly into their spinal…
- Trial name
- VIRALL (NCT06722638)
- Testing
- Use of Virtual Reality Headset
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Lumbar Puncture
Hemorrhage Elimination During Lumbar Puncture Using Ultrasound Measurements (HELPUS)
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…
- Trial name
- HELP (NCT07612644)
- Testing
- ultrasound contrast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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
Labor Pain, Dural Puncture Epidural Technique
Two Different Sized Spinal Needles DPE vs Conventional Epidural Technique
DPEA (Dural Puncture Epidural Analgesia) is an alternative to the conventional epidural analgesia and technically a Combined Spinal Epidural (CSE) with omission of intrathecal drugs administration.
- Trial name
- NCT07708909
- Testing
- Dural Puncture Epidural Analgesia 27G, Dural Puncture Epidural Analgesia 25G, Conventional epidural
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Sepsis, Meningitis
Neonatal Comfort Seat Allowing Safe Lumbar Puncture and Minimizing Failure: a Randomized Controlled Trial
A research trial which compares standard of care against employing a novel device for immobilization of babies undergoing upright LP, the present working name for the device is LP Comfort Seat (LPCS).
- Trial name
- NeoCALM (NCT06811428)
- Testing
- A novel device for immobilization of babies undergoing upright LP, the present working name (non-proprietary) for the device is LP Comfort Seat (LPCS), Standard of Care (SOC)
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Joel Cox
CerebroSpinal Fluid (CSF) Leak
The Freiburg Registry on SpontanEous IntercrAnial Hypotension (SIH) & Post-duraL Puncture Headache (PDPH)
Spinal CSF leaks are considered as rare disease. They cause a variety of symptoms, mainly culminating in a chronic headache syndrome. Crucially, yet often disregarded, the disease holds the potential for cure.
- Trial name
- SEAL (NCT06711731)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Freiburg
Meningitis, Pediatric Disorder
Bedside Ultrasound on the Effectiveness of Lumbar Puncture in Children.
The aim of the study is to assess the influence of ultrasound examination of the lumbar spinal canal on the effectiveness of lumbar puncture. An open-label, randomized interventional study.
- Trial name
- NCT06584864
- Testing
- bedside ultrasound examination of the lumbar spinal canal
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw