Ultrasound for better lumbar puncture in children
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a bedside ultrasound (a quick, painless scan) helps doctors perform a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) more easily and safely in children. It may help children who need this procedure.
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Who can take part
- Child is under 18 years old
- Child is scheduled for a lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
- A parent or guardian agrees to the study
- No skin infection in the lower back area
- No spine or spinal cord birth defects
- No other medical reasons that would make a lumbar puncture unsafe
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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