Ultrasound may help doctors get clean spinal fluid samples from babies
NCT ID NCT07612644
First seen Jun 02, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 3 times
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.
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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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.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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