Clinical trials: Spinal Puncture
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
Postdural Puncture Headache, Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache
Incidence of Headache Following an Unintentional Dural Puncture
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of intrathecal morphine administration following an unintentional dural puncture, to decrease the incidence of post dural puncture headaches (PDPH) in obstetric patients.
- Conditions
- Postdural Puncture Headache, Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
- Trial name
- NCT01977898
- Testing
- Morphine, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Traumatic Lumbar Puncture
The Effect of Bedside Ultrasound Assistance on the Proportion of Successful Infant Spinal Taps
The reported rate of unsuccessful spinal taps in children, especially young infants, is high. Our hypothesis is that ultrasound assistance can improve the success rate of spinal taps.
- Trial name
- NCT02133066
- Testing
- Bedside Ultrasound-Assisted Site Marking, Mindray M7 Ultrasound, Routine lumbar puncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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
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