Ultrasound Guidance for Safer Spinal Taps in Babies
Part of Brain & nervous system, Infections clinical trials.
This study tests whether using ultrasound to guide lumbar punctures (spinal taps) in babies under 12 months reduces blood contamination in the fluid samples. The goal is to make the procedure safer and more accurate for diagnosing infections or other conditions.
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Who can take part
- Your baby is under 12 months old
- Your baby is hemodynamically stable (meaning their heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels are steady and healthy)
- Your baby needs a lumbar puncture as part of their medical care for diagnostic testing
- Your baby does not have spinal birth defects like spina bifida or meningomyelocele
- Your baby has not had previous spinal surgery
- Your baby shows no signs of clinical instability (such as severe illness or organ failure)
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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