Computerized Modified Paramedian Approach Technique (CMPAT) Versus Conventional Midline Approach Technique (MAT) of Lumbar Puncture: A Randomized Control Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2300067937

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2023-02-01

Start date

2023-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-05-15

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Conditions

Lumbar puncture technique

Interventions

Group A:Computer-modified paramedian approach for lumbar puncture

Group B:Midline Approach Technique-Lumbar puncture

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age of entry: 18-99 years. 2. Condition requiring lumbar puncture(e.g. diagnostic lumbar puncture: analysis of cerebrospinal fluid composition, measurement of cerebrospinal fluid pressure; release of cerebrospinal fluid or lumbar pool placement for drainage, intrathecal lumbar pool injection, etc.). 3. Informed consent of the patient and/or family.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those with brain herniation or known high cerebrospinal fluid pressure predisposing to brain herniation. 2. Patients on oral anticoagulation or antiplatelet therapy (<= 3 days). 3. Local infection, skin breakdown, etc. 4. Those with a history of surgery on the lumbar segment 5. Those with cauda equina syndrome. 6. Pregnant or lactating women 7. Other serious physical or psychological illnesses (e.g. severe anxiety, depression, etc.) unsuitable for this surgery (operation) 8. Those who are unable to comply with the follow-up required by the protocol, or whose participation in the study would, in the opinion of the investigator, increase the risk to the subject 9. Those who are unable to provide written informed consent or who are unable to follow the trial protocol. 10. Those with an expected survival time of less than 1 month 11. Those who plan to migrate within 1 month 12. Patients who are otherwise unsuitable for participation in the clinical study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Number of puncture attempts in case of successful LP;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
LP success rate;postdural puncture backache;postdural puncture headache;Leg discomfort after postdural puncture;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYuan-Dong ZHUANG

Fujian Medical University Union Hospital

zhuangyuandong@hotmail.com+86 15260866029

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026