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Comparison of success rates of performing lumbar puncture in 1-5 year-old children in lateral decubitus versus sitting position

Effect of sitting and lateral decubitus position in lumbar puncture of children

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20091027002639N22
Enrollment
80
Registered
2020-03-16
Start date
2019-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-03-24

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Conditions

Other disorders of central nervous system. Other disorders of central nervous system

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: 0.5 mg/kg midazolam ampule of 5 mg/milliliter from Aburaihan Co. Tehran, Iran will be injected five minutes before lumbar puncture and lumbar puncture of child

Sponsors

Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 5 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children aged 1-5 years ?With the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II Undergone lumbar puncture based on clinical judgment of the pediatrician Not received sedative hypnotic drugs within the past 48 hours

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neurodevelopmental delay or mental retardation Loss of consciousness (Glasgow coma scale less than 12) Symptoms of increased intracranial pressure;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Rate of successful lumbar puncture. Timepoint: During needle insertion to skin for lumbar puncture. Method of measurement: When the free flow of cerebrospinal fluid was observed upon the first attempt.;Anxiety score during needle insertion to skin. Timepoint: Before skin needle insertion for lumbar puncture. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Pain score during needle insertion to skin. Timepoint: During needle insertion to skin for lumbar puncture. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Success rate in reducing of anxiety during skin needle insertion (anxiety score of four and more three). Timepoint: During needle insertion to skin for lumbar puncture. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Success rate in reducing of pain (pain score of less than three). Timepoint: During needle insertion to skin for lumbar puncture. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Farzad Ferdosian

Yazd University of Medical Sciences

ferdosianfarzad@yahoo.com+98 35 3822 4000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026