Lumbar puncture. Postprocedural disorders of nervous system, not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In intervention group, route for lumbar puncture will be defined and confirmed by using ultrasound. Intervention 2: In control group, lumbar puncture will be performed as routine.
Diagnosis
In intervention group, route for lumbar puncture will be defined and confirmed by using ultrasound.
In control group, lumbar puncture will be performed as routine.
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 149 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Being more than 18 years old; need to perform a lumbar puncture for definite diagnosis of disease. Exclusion criteria: Contraindications for lumbar puncture such as infections in the site, spinal vertebrae malformations and surgeries on vertebrae.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to perform the procedure. Timepoint: At the end of procedure. Method of measurement: By performer of the procedure.;Number of tries to perform a successful procedure. Timepoint: At the end of procedure. Method of measurement: By performer of the procedure.;Success rate. Timepoint: At the end of study. Method of measurement: By performer of the procedure.;Rate of drytap. Timepoint: At the end of study. Method of measurement: By performer of the procedure. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cerebrospinal fluid leak. Timepoint: At the end of procedure and at the end of study. Method of measurement: By performer of the procedure. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Moloud Balafar
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed