Clinical trials: Lumbar Puncture
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
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
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 Puncture, Diagnostic Imaging
Ultrasound-Assisted Lumbar Puncture
Although the lumbar puncture is a common procedure and has been performed without ultrasound for decades, other research studies suggest that there may be some benefits to using ultrasound.
- Trial name
- NCT03167190
- Testing
- Point-of-care ultrasound, Traditional Landmark-based Lumbar Puncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Labor Pain, Labor Analgesia
Impact of Dural Puncture Epidural Versus Traditional Lumbar Epidural on Onset of Labor Analgesia
This study is to examine the onset of pain relief with two different methods of labor epidural. The traditional labor epidural involves the placement of numbing and anti-pain medicine in the epidural space which surrounds the…
- Trial name
- NCT02412969
- Testing
- Lumbar Epidural, Dural Puncture Epidural
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Pregnancy, Caesarean Section
Pendant Position and Traditional Sitting Position for Successful Spinal Puncture in Spinal Anaesthesia
The aim of this study was to compare the successful spinal puncture among patients with pendant position in comparison with those who used traditional sitting position for caesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT02753660
- Testing
- Traditional sitting position, Pendant position
- Volunteers
- 308 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Nervous System Diseases
Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection and Repository Storage
Background: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is the liquid around the brain and spinal cord. Many diseases can only be diagnosed by examining the CSF. A lumbar puncture is used to collect and test CSF.
- Trial name
- NCT01862107
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension, Intracranial Hypotension
Pathophysiology and Treatment of Cerebrospinal Hypotension Exploration Study
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effects of a low-pressure environment on the brain in patients with intracranial hypotension and to potentially improve diagnostics and treatment of this condition.
- Conditions
- Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension, Intracranial Hypotension, Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache
- Trial name
- PATCHES (NCT06805591)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Danish Headache Center
Traumatic Lumbar Puncture
Variability of Infant LP Insertion Site Based On Procedural Experience
The reported rate of unsuccessful traditional LP in children (defined as the inability to obtain cerebrospinal fluid or obtaining a traumatic puncture) is as high as 50%.
- Trial name
- NCT02949869
- Testing
- Spinal Sonography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Epilepsy
Herpes Virus-6 and Epilepsy
This study will explore whether the human herpes virus-6 is associated with epileptic seizures. The virus may be involved in brain scarring, called mesial temporal sclerosis, which is seen in some epilepsy patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00085683
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Pain
Video/Audio Distraction Analgesia for Simulated Oncology Procedure Pain
The purpose of this study is to compare the analgesic efficacy of three different types of video/audio distraction in normal volunteers subjected to carefully controlled and non-injurious thermal pain delivered to the skin of the…
- Trial name
- NCT00701571
- Testing
- Virtual Reality distraction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Informed Consent, Health Literacy, Risk, Spinal Puncture, Neurosurgery
Communicating Risks: Consent for Lumbar Puncture
The goal of this randomized control trial is to compare the effect of visual aids on the recall of probabilistic risks in healthy participants.
- Trial name
- NCT05717465
- Testing
- Anatomy diagrams, Standard informed consent
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College London Hospitals
HIV Positive
Thinking and Memory Problems in People With HIV
Background: People with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can sometimes develop thinking and memory problems. These problems can vary widely, from few symptoms to severe problems with memory and concentration.
- Trial name
- NCT01875588
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Spinal Puncture
Identification of Spine Structures by Using BIP-Needles
The main purpose of the study is to assess the feasibility and clinical performance of impedance based tissue identification in various spine structures.
- Trial name
- NCT02602912
- Testing
- Injeq Bioimpedance Probe (BIP) Needle
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Injeq Ltd
Late Infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, Batten Disease
Collection of Cerebrospinal Fluid in Healthy Children
The purpose of this study is to obtain cerebrospinal fluid from healthy children already undergoing a lumbar puncture procedure at New York Presbyterian Hospital, to act as healthy controls when compared to children with late…
- Trial name
- NCT01698229
- Testing
- Group 1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Lumbar Puncture
Improvement of the Performance of Lumbar Punctures After Training Students With an Augmented Reality SIMulator
Lumbar punctures (LP) are frequent invasive procedures that are anxiety-provoking for both the patient and the clinicans performing the procedure.
- Trial name
- APLOSIM (NCT05269238)
- Testing
- performing lumbar punctures by students with standard training, training students augmented reality simulator
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Cesarean Section (MeSH: D002585), Anesthesia, Spinal (MeSH: D000775)
Ultrasound Versus Palpation for Determining Spinal Puncture Level in Cesarean Section
This study compares two methods of identifying the correct intervertebral level before performing spinal anesthesia in women undergoing elective cesarean delivery.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section (MeSH: D002585), Anesthesia, Spinal (MeSH: D000775), Hypotension (MeSH: D007022)
- Trial name
- USG-SPINE (NCT07789756)
- Testing
- Preprocedural ultrasound level identification, Landmark palpation level identification
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
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
Leukemia, Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
Evaluation of the Analgesy With Emla and/or Nitrous Oxide in Pediatric Patients for Lumbar Puncture
In this randomised controlled study the investigators intended to compare the analgesic effects of EMLA and\or nitrous oxide in children submitted to lumbar puncture.
- Trial name
- NCT00808171
- Testing
- Livopan, EMLA
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
Ultrasound Therapy; Complications
Utility of Ultrasound-Guided Site Marking in Pediatric Lumbar Punctures
The standard way to identify landmarks in the spine before inserting a needle for a lumbar puncture is to feel by touch. The purpose of this research is to determine if doing an ultrasound to identify landmarks before performing…
- Trial name
- NCT04828746
- Testing
- Ultrasound Guided Skin Marking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carilion Clinic