Status:
TERMINATED
Does Static Ultrasound-Preview Reduce the Incidence of Difficult Lumbar Puncture?
Lead Sponsor:
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Conditions:
Headache
Meningitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Does the use of ultrasound facilitate a lumbar puncture by reducing the number of difficult and traumatic lumbar punctures?
Detailed Description
This is a controlled trial randomizing lumbar puncture patients to groups utilizing ultrasound to preview the bony structures of the spine versus using standard palpation technique. The goal is to det...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age greater than 18
- Clinical need for lumbar puncture
- Unable to visualize spine in position for the lumbar puncture
Exclusion
- Able to visualize the spinous processes
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00317382
Start Date
December 1 2004
End Date
October 1 2005
Last Update
February 19 2015
Active Locations (1)
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St.Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital
New York, New York, United States, 10025