The Effect of Bedside Ultrasound Assistance on the Proportion of Successful Infant Spinal Taps

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

128

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 31, 2014

Primary Completion Date

February 29, 2016

Study Completion Date

January 31, 2017

Conditions
Traumatic Lumbar Puncture
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Bedside Ultrasound-Assisted Site Marking

Patient will receive a bedside ultrasound-assisted site marking of the most appropriate site for lumbar puncture prior to the clinician completing the spinal tap using Mindray M7 Ultrasound.

DEVICE

Mindray M7 Ultrasound

Patient will receive a bedside ultrasound exam of the most appropriate site for lumbar puncture prior to the clinician completing the spinal tap

PROCEDURE

Routine lumbar puncture

Lumbar puncture will be performed per routine standard of care

Trial Locations (1)

19104

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Emergency Department, Philadelphia

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

OTHER

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