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Terminated Not applicable Interventional

Ultrasound Use for Difficult Lumbar Punctures in Pediatric Oncology Patients

NCT01643291
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Conditions
Leukemia
Interventions
Ultrasound
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
3 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 5, 2015 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

A Comparison of Intranasal Midazolam and Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Minimal Sedation for Minor Procedures in a Pediatric Emergency Department

NCT03085563
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Conditions
Conscious Sedation, Simple Lacerations Less Than 4 cm, Lumbar Punctures, Minor Incision Drainage of Abscesses Not Requiring Extensive Debridement
Interventions
Nitrous Oxide, Midazolam
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
63 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Aurora, Colorado
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 10, 2022 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

A Study to Test Performance of Needle Placements for Neuraxial Procedures Using Tactile Imaging vs Control

NCT04796935
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Conditions
Central Nervous System Infections, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Neurological Disorder, Cancer, Obstetric Procedure Pain, Orthopedic Procedure Pain, Post-Dural Puncture Headache
Interventions
Tactile Imaging (VerTouch), Control (palpation)
Device · Other
Lead sponsor
IntuiTap Medical, Inc
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
95 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Providence, Rhode Island • Charleston, South Carolina • Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 11, 2024 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Ultrasound vs Palpation for Infant Lumbar Puncture

NCT02373774
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Conditions
Spinal; Puncture, Complications
Interventions
Ultrasound
Device
Lead sponsor
Columbia University
Other
Eligibility
Up to 90 Days
Enrollment
81 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2015 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 24, 2023 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Variability of Infant LP Insertion Site Based On Procedural Experience

NCT02949869
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Conditions
Traumatic Lumbar Puncture
Interventions
Spinal Sonography
Other
Lead sponsor
Boston Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
Up to 12 Months
Enrollment
110 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2016 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 1, 2018 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT
Not listed Phase 1Phase 2 Interventional

The Effectiveness of a Pediatric Lumbar Puncture Restraint Device

NCT00980070
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Conditions
Indication for Lumbar Puncture
Interventions
Pediatric Restraint for Lumbar Puncture, Lumbar Puncture Device, Standard of Care
Device · Other
Lead sponsor
University of Nebraska
Other
Eligibility
1 Day to 90 Days
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Omaha, Nebraska
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 21, 2012 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Patient Outcomes in Simulation Education (POISE) Intravenous (IV) and Lumbar Puncture (LP) Multi-institution Protocol

NCT01548547
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Conditions
Infant Lumbar Puncture
Interventions
Simulation-based mastery learning
Other
Lead sponsor
Columbia University
Other
Eligibility
24 Years to 40 Years
Enrollment
210 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2009
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 19, 2024 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT
Terminated No phase listed Observational

Prevalence of Pathogens in Cerebrospinal Fluid Obtained From Emergency Department Patients

NCT02207647
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Conditions
Meningoencephalitis, Other Syndromes Requiring Lumbar Puncture in Emergency Department
Interventions
no intervention
Other
Lead sponsor
Olive View-UCLA Education & Research Institute
Other
Eligibility
3 Months and older
Enrollment
1,000 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Sylmar, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 20, 2022 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

VerTouch Device: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT04630171
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Conditions
Pregnancy, Pain
Interventions
Group #1: VerTouch utilized for identification of site for labor epidural or spinal anesthesia procedure, Group #2: Ultrasound (US) utilized for identification of site for labor epidural or spinal anesthesia procedure, Group #3: Control group, palpation utilized for identification of site for labor epidural or spinal anesthesia procedure
Device · Other
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
86 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 12, 2025 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

Pediatric Lumbar Puncture Success Using the COMPASS

NCT01285531
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Conditions
Lumbar Puncture
Interventions
Compass Lumbar Puncture Enhanced
Device
Lead sponsor
Seattle Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
Up to 18 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
Started 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Seattle, Washington
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 17, 2011 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT
Terminated Phase 1 Interventional

Intrathecal Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab in Patients With New Untreated Asymptomatic or Low Symptomatic Brain Metastasis in HER2 Positive Breast Cancer

NCT02598427
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Conditions
HER2 Positive Untreated Metastatic Breast Cancer, Asymptomatic or Low Symptomatic Brain Metastasis in Breast Cancer
Interventions
Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab
Drug
Lead sponsor
Kimberly Blackwell
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
1 participant
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 28, 2018 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional

Comparison of Epidural Labor Pain Relief Techniques on Maternal and Fetal Outcomes

NCT02008591
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Conditions
Laboring Women Requesting Neuraxial Labor Analgesia
Interventions
Epidural Technique versus Dural Puncture Epidural Technique versus Combined Spinal Epidural Technique
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 50 Years · Female only
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 24, 2017 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT
Terminated No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection and Repository Storage

NCT01862107
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Conditions
Nervous System Diseases
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
NIH
Eligibility
2 Years to 110 Years
Enrollment
51 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2013 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bethesda, Maryland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 24, 2025 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT
Not listed No phase listed Observational

Validation of Non-Invasive Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Monitoring Device

NCT03865576
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Conditions
Intracranial Hypertension, Abnormality of Intracranial Pressure
Interventions
Non-invasive ICP measurement
Diagnostic Test
Lead sponsor
Boston Neurosciences
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
Phoenix, Arizona • Atlanta, Georgia • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania + 1 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 7, 2019 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

The Effectiveness and Safety of Human Lumbar Puncture Assist Device (LPat)

NCT03710278
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Conditions
Meningitis, Encephalitis, Guillain-Barré, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intracranial Neoplasm, Intracranial CNS Disorder
Interventions
LPat Device
Device
Lead sponsor
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
Other
Eligibility
12 Years and older
Enrollment
5 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 18, 2019 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

Establishing the Physiology of Syringomyelia

NCT00001327
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Conditions
Arnold Chiari Deformity, Hydrocephalus, Syringomyelia
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
1992 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bethesda, Maryland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 2, 2017 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

"Lidocaine 4% Cream (LMX4) vs Placebo for Pain Due to Lumbar Puncture in Infants 0-60 Days of Age."

NCT00533468
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Conditions
Pain
Interventions
Lidocaine Cream 4%, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
State University of New York at Buffalo
Other
Eligibility
0 Days to 60 Days
Enrollment
70 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Buffalo, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 28, 2022 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Virtual Reality During Lumbar Punctures in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

NCT06722638
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Conditions
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Pediatric
Interventions
Use of Virtual Reality Headset
Other
Lead sponsor
Children's National Research Institute
Other
Eligibility
7 Years and older
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 9, 2024 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Pain Control in Pediatric Oncology: Utility of EMLA Cream vs Lidocaine Injection in Lumbar Punctures

NCT04003012
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Conditions
Leukemia-Lymphoma
Interventions
EMLA, Lidocaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
CAMC Health System
Other
Eligibility
3 Years to 18 Years
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, West Virginia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 20, 2026 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Incidence of Headache Following an Unintentional Dural Puncture

NCT01977898
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Conditions
Postdural Puncture Headache, Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
Interventions
Morphine, Saline
Drug
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 45 Years · Female only
Enrollment
68 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2011 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 17, 2021 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT
Withdrawn Phase 2Phase 3 Interventional

Epidural Blood Patch on the Resolution of Postdural Puncture Headache (PDPH)

NCT00373074
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Conditions
Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache
Interventions
Epidural Blood Patch
Other
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years · Female only
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 5, 2020 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

The Effect of Bedside Ultrasound Assistance on the Proportion of Successful Infant Spinal Taps

NCT02133066
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Conditions
Traumatic Lumbar Puncture
Interventions
Bedside Ultrasound-Assisted Site Marking, Mindray M7 Ultrasound, Routine lumbar puncture
Procedure · Device
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Other
Eligibility
Up to 6 Months
Enrollment
128 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2014 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 31, 2017 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Herpes Virus-6 and Epilepsy

NCT00085683
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Conditions
Epilepsy
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
NIH
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
45 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2004 – 2005
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bethesda, Maryland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 4, 2008 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Comparing Effectiveness of CSE Versus DPE for Labor Analgesia

NCT05068661
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Conditions
Labor Pain
Interventions
Ropivacaine 0.1% Injectable Solution, Bupivacaine 0.25% Injectable Solution
Drug
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 45 Years · Female only
Enrollment
101 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 6, 2024 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 10:51 PM EDT