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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 30, 2017 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 PM EDT
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Video-Assisted Informed Consent for Neonatal Lumbar Puncture

NCT07074925
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Conditions
Lumbar Puncture, Pediatrics, Emergency Department Patient, Informed Consent
Interventions
Video assisted informed consent, Standard consent
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Texas at Austin
Other
Eligibility
0 Months to 7 Months
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Austin, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 19, 2025 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 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 27, 2022 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 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 18, 2024 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 PM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional

Epidural Technique: Does it Really Matter to the Patient?

NCT03539796
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Conditions
Anesthesia
Interventions
Dural puncture epidurals (DPE), Traditional epidurals (EPI), Combined-spinal epidural technique (CSE)
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Emory University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years · Female only
Enrollment
57 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Atlanta, Georgia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 11, 2023 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Needle-Free Jet Injection of Lidocaine During Lumbar Puncture

NCT01224431
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Conditions
Pain
Interventions
Buffered Lidocaine J-tip
Drug
Lead sponsor
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
Up to 90 Days
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Phoenix, Arizona
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 22, 2018 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 PM EDT
Terminated No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Collection of Cerebrospinal Fluid in Healthy Children

NCT01698229
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Conditions
Late Infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, Batten Disease
Interventions
Group 1
Other
Lead sponsor
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 8 Years
Enrollment
32 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2011 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 3, 2016 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 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 20, 2012 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Study of an Intrathecal Port and Catheter System for Subjects With Spinal Muscular Atrophy

NCT05866419
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Conditions
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Spine Deformity, Scoliosis
Interventions
ThecaFlex DRx System
Device
Lead sponsor
Alcyone Therapeutics, Inc
Industry
Eligibility
3 Years and older
Enrollment
90 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2030
U.S. locations
15
States / cities
Phoenix, Arizona • Orange, California • Palo Alto, California + 12 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 15, 2026 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 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 11, 2025 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 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 Mar 8, 2023 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 PM EDT
Terminated No phase listed Observational

Pharmacokinetics of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies in the Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) of Patients With Advanced Cancer

NCT02580045
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Conditions
Metastatic Cancer Patients on an Anti-cancer Therapy, Advanced Cancer, Brain Metastasis
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
3 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 27, 2018 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Early Diagnosis of Candidiasis in Premature Infants

NCT00109525
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Conditions
Infection, Candida, Candidiasis, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Network
Eligibility
3 Days to 120 Days
Enrollment
1,500 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2004 – 2009
U.S. locations
20
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama • Palo Alto, California • San Diego, California + 16 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 21, 2019 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Hemorrhage Elimination During Lumbar Puncture Using Ultrasound Measurements (HELPUS)

NCT07612644
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Conditions
Lumbar Puncture
Interventions
ultrasound contrast
Device
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
1 Day to 12 Months
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 28, 2026 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 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 5, 2024 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 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 Oct 31, 2018 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 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 19, 2022 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 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 23, 2025 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 PM EDT
Completed Phase 1 Interventional

Effect of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Cardiovascular and Motor Responses Under Stress

NCT00014027
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Conditions
Healthy
Interventions
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), Eicosapentaenoic acid
Drug
Lead sponsor
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
97 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2001 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bethesda, Maryland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 1, 2017 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational Results available

Collection and Study of Cerebrospinal Fluid in Patients With Hunter Syndrome

NCT01449240
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Conditions
Hunter Syndrome
Interventions
No treatment
Other
Lead sponsor
Shire
Industry
Eligibility
Up to 70 Years · Male only
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2013
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
Decatur, Georgia • Chicago, Illinois • Minneapolis, Minnesota + 2 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 8, 2021 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 PM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Lumbar Punctures in Neonates: Improving Success Rates and Minimizing Pain

NCT01606150
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Conditions
Meningitis
Interventions
1% lidocaine, topical lidocaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Georgetown University
Other
Eligibility
Up to 8 Days
Enrollment
5 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2012 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 12, 2016 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 PM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional

Ultrasound Guided Diagnostic Lumbar Puncture in Neurology

NCT03815045
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Conditions
Lumbar Puncture
Interventions
Landmark-based lumbar puncture, Ultrasound-guided lumbar puncture
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
38 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Lebanon, New Hampshire
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 30, 2024 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 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 3, 2008 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 PM EDT
Not yet recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Needle-Free Lidocaine Injection vs Traditional Local Anesthesia in Infant Lumbar Puncture

NCT06552351
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Conditions
Anesthesia
Interventions
Needle-Free Jet Injection of 1 % lidocaine, traditional needle infiltration of 1% lidocaine
Device · Other
Lead sponsor
University of Oklahoma
Other
Eligibility
1 Day to 3 Months
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 9, 2024 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 PM EDT