Status:
COMPLETED
What Needle Diameter Should Physician Use When They Perform Lumbar Puncture ? A Randomized Controlled Trial
Lead Sponsor:
McGill University
Collaborating Sponsors:
funding: McGill Emergency Medicine 2010 Grant Competition
Conditions:
Post-lumbar Puncture Headache
Backache
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
This study is intended to help guide the choice of needle diameter when performing a lumbar puncture. Smaller spinal needles have been shown to decrease rate of adverse events such as post-lumbar pun...
Detailed Description
The purpose of this randomized, double-blinded clinical trial is to assess whether a 24 gauge spinal needle can provide an acceptable flow rate of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) when compared to the tradit...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All adult patients (\>= 18 years old) referred at the Neurological Day Center to get a lumbar puncture
Exclusion
- Contraindication to get a lumbar puncture
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
62 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01481922
Start Date
November 1 2011
End Date
February 1 2013
Last Update
March 22 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Montreal Neurological Hospital and Institute
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2B4