Bedside Ultrasound on the Effectiveness of Lumbar Puncture in Children.
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
AgeUp to 18
SponsorMedical University of Warsaw
About this trial
The aim of the study is to assess the influence of ultrasound examination of the lumbar spinal canal on the effectiveness of lumbar puncture. An open-label, randomized interventional study.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
children <18 years of age
patients who are scheduled to undergo lumbar puncture
consent of legal guardian
Disqualifiers
infection of skin and tissues in the area of planned puncture
developmental defects of the spine and spinal cord
lack of consent of legal guardian
contraindications to lumbar puncture
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- bedside ultrasound examination of the lumbar spinal canal
Treatment groups
120 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov