U.S., Sept. 18 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07824284) titled 'Ultrasound-assisted vs Palpation-guided Lumbar Punctures' on Sept. 02.
Brief Summary: The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to determine whether ultrasound-assisted lumbar puncture improves first-needle insertion success compared with the standard palpation technique in adults undergoing a clinically indicated lumbar puncture.
The primary question is whether pre-procedural ultrasound localization increases the likelihood of successful cerebrospinal fluid collection on the first needle insertion. The study will also evaluate overall procedural success, the number of needle insertions and redirections, procedure time, the ne...