Validation of a normogram of spinal canal depth versus neonates' weight for lumbar puncture (LP) procedures

ISRCTN ISRCTN32727943
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN32727943
Secondary identifying numbers N0544129358
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
09/10/2014
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Neonatal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Anthony WR Kelsall
Scientific

Box No 226
Neonatal Unit
Rosie Maternity Hospital
Robinson Way
Cambridge
CB2 2QQ
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1223 217675
Email wilf.kelsall@addenbrookes.nhs.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeDiagnostic
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo see whether a lumbar puncture performed with knowledge of spinal canal depth taken from a previously constructed normogram will result in a reduced incidence of failed or bloodstained taps when compared with an LP performed conventionally.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedNeonatal Diseases: Lumbar puncture
Intervention1. Lumbar puncture performed in standard way
2. Lumbar puncture performed with prior knowledge of spinal canal depth
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date18/07/2003
Completion date17/07/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNeonate
SexBoth
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment18/07/2003
Date of final enrolment17/07/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Box No 226
Cambridge
CB2 2QQ
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Government

Cambridge Consortium - Addenbrookes (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/11/2009 Yes No