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
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
Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
Impact of FBB PET Amyloid Imaging in Change of Diagnosis in Patients With AD
This phase 4 study will explore, in the context of the present French clinical practice, the impact of florbetaben 18F (FBB) in patients evaluated for AD who require a biomarker for etiologic determination of the cognitive and…
- Trial name
- NCT02681172
- Testing
- Neuraceq (florbetaben 18F), PET
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 218 people
- Sponsor
- Lantheus Biosciences Ltd.
Pain
Needle-Free Jet Injection of Lidocaine During Lumbar Puncture
Background: The J-Tip Device allows an intradermal needle-free jet injection of 1% buffered lidocaine. This study compares needle-free jet injection of lidocaine to saline in reducing pain prior to lumbar puncture in infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01224431
- Testing
- Buffered Lidocaine J-tip
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Phoenix Children's Hospital
Spinal Puncture
Co-administration of Propofol and Remifentanil for Lumbar Puncture in Children
The objective of this study is to compare intraoperative and recovery parameters in patients who receive two different dose combinations of propofol and remifentanil in patients undergoing a lumbar puncture.
- Trial name
- NCT00405522
- Testing
- Propofol 2.0 mg/kg + Remifentanil 1.5 ug/kg, Propofol 4.0 mg/kg + Remifentanil 0.5 ug/kg
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
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
Hunter Syndrome
Collection and Study of Cerebrospinal Fluid in Patients With Hunter Syndrome
The purpose of the study is to collect data on CSF biomarkers in patients with Hunter Syndrome that would serve as reference data for comparison with cognitively impaired patients with Hunter syndrome, patients with other…
- Trial name
- NCT01449240
- Testing
- No treatment
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Syphilis
Lumbar Puncture and Syphilis Outcome
Treponema pallidum, the bacterium that causes syphilis, invades the central nervous system in about 40% of patients with syphilis. This happens early after infection.
- Trial name
- NCT02031146
- Testing
- Lumbar puncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 231 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
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
Lumbar Puncture
Ultrasound Assisted Lumbar Puncture in the Neonate
Clinicians are often unable to successfully do a spinal tap. Ultrasound has been proposed as a method to improve success but it is not known if it helps. This study is designed to see if ultrasound improves the success rate.
- Trial name
- NCT02918149
- Testing
- Palpation Landmark Technique, Ultrasound-Assisted Technique LP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Conscious Sedation, Simple Lacerations Less Than 4 cm
A Comparison of Intranasal Midazolam and Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Minimal Sedation for Minor Procedures in a Pediatric Emergency Department
The objective of this project is to compare the sedative effects of intranasal midazolam versus inhaled nitrous oxide (N2O) for minor procedures in the pediatric emergency department.
- Conditions
- Conscious Sedation, Simple Lacerations Less Than 4 cm, Lumbar Punctures, Minor Incision Drainage of Abscesses Not Requiring Extensive Debridement
- Trial name
- NCT03085563
- Testing
- Nitrous Oxide, Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
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
Central Nervous System Infections, Pseudotumor Cerebri
A Study to Test Performance of Needle Placements for Neuraxial Procedures Using Tactile Imaging vs Control
This study will compare the VerTouch device to the conventional palpation technique for performing diagnostic and therapeutic neuraxial procedures.
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Infections, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Neurological Disorder, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04796935
- Testing
- Tactile Imaging (VerTouch), Control (palpation)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- IntuiTap Medical, Inc
Crohn's Disease, Ileitis
Evaluate PF-00547659 On Cerebrospinal Fluid Lymphocytes In Volunteers With Crohn's Disease Or Ulcerative Colitis Who Failed Or Did Not Tolerate Anti-TNFs
Study is designed to show a lack of effect on white blood cells circulating in the spinal fluid.
- Conditions
- Crohn's Disease, Ileitis, Ileo-colonic and Colonic Crohn's Disease, Granulomatous Colitis
- Trial name
- TOSCA (NCT01387594)
- Testing
- lumbar puncture
- Where
- 9 sites in Austria, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
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
Hematologic Diseases, Neoplasms
A Dose Finding Study of Remifentanil and Propofol for Lumbar Punctures in Children
This study will examine whether the combination of two anaesthetic medications, propofol and remifentanil, is suitable for short duration surgical procedures, providing a shorter recovery time and fewer side effects than either…
- Trial name
- NCT00213239
- Testing
- Remifentanil
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
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
Pregnancy, Pain
VerTouch Device: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
This study will compare the VerTouch device to palpation and ultrasound (US) techniques used to identifying the anatomic landmarks and optimal location for neuraxial access.
- Trial name
- NCT04630171
- Testing
- Group #1: VerTouch utilized for identification of site for labor epidural or spinal anesthesia procedure, Group #2: Ultrasound (US) utilized for identification of site for labor epidural or spinal anesthesia procedure, Group #3: Control group, palpation utilized for identification of site for labor epidural or spinal anesthesia procedure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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
Postdural Puncture Headache
Cosyntropin Versus Epidural Blood Patch (EBP) for Treatment of Treatment of Post Dural Puncture Headache
PDPH is a common problem after either intentional or unintentional Dural puncture. It is especially common in young female patients and in patients undergoing Lumbar Puncture using the typical kit containing large 20 gauge…
- Trial name
- PDPH (NCT02394457)
- Testing
- Cosyntropin, Epidural Blood Patch
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego