Status:
COMPLETED
Intravenous Fluid Administration's Effect on Pediatric Lumbar Puncture
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Conditions:
Pediatric Lumbar Puncture
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 3 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this project is to determine if administration of normal saline intravenous fluids prior to a lumbar puncture improves first time success of lumbar puncture in infants less than 3 month...
Detailed Description
Lumbar Puncture is a common procedure performed in the Pediatric Emergency Department. This procedure is often performed to assess the cerebrospinal fluid for infection. At Children's of Alabama, appr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ages 0 and 3 months
- Patient at Children's of Alabama's Emergency Department
- Undergoing a lumbar puncture as part of their clinical work-up
Exclusion
- Vertebral abnormalities
- Severe scoliosis
- Lumbar puncture to be performed by interventional radiology
- Received intravenous fluids prior to study enrollment
- Hypotension requiring fluid resuscitation
- Shock requiring fluid resuscitation
- Ultrasound assistance
- Lumbar puncture performed or attempted at another hospital within 24 hours
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 22 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
182 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05302765
Start Date
November 22 2022
End Date
May 31 2025
Last Update
August 3 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Children's of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233