Ultrasound may help doctors get clean spinal fluid samples from babies
NCT ID NCT07612644
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether using ultrasound to guide the needle during a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) helps doctors get a clean sample of spinal fluid from infants under 12 months. The goal is to reduce failed attempts and avoid repeat procedures. Eighty infants who need a lumbar puncture for diagnosis will be enrolled.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ultrasound guidance
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could make lumbar punctures in infants more successful and reduce the need for repeat procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 80 infants. The ultrasound technique may not improve success rates in all cases, and results may not apply to older children or adults.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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