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Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Puncture for Wounds and Injuries
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Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up phone call within 72 hours of procedure
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Summary
This trial is testing whether using ultrasound to guide a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is more successful and has fewer complications than the traditional method.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults who need a spinal tap (lumbar puncture) and can understand the procedure to give consent. It's not for those with bleeding risks due to medication or disorders, infections at the needle site, or with spinal cord stimulators.
What is being tested?
The study compares two ways of doing a lumbar puncture: using ultrasound guidance versus the traditional method based on physical landmarks. The goal is to see which method has a higher success rate in obtaining cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects include discomfort at the puncture site, headache, back pain, and very rarely bleeding or infection. These are common risks associated with any lumbar puncture procedure.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ time taken to run analysis of csf rbc count, approximately within 1 day
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~time taken to run analysis of csf rbc count, approximately within 1 day
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Success rate of obtaining CSF within 3 attempts
Secondary outcome measures
Incidence of traumatic tap
Number of attempts to obtain CSF
Occurrence of post LP headache
+2 moreTrial Design
2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Ultrasound-guided lumbar punctureActive Control1 Intervention
Ultrasound-guided LP
Group II: Landmark-based lumbar punctureActive Control1 Intervention
Landmark-based LP
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterLead Sponsor
530 Previous Clinical Trials
2,544,896 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Ultrasound-guided lumbar puncture
- Group 2: Landmark-based lumbar puncture
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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