Real-time detection of cerebrospinal fluid with bioimpedance needle in paediatric lumbar puncture.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lumbar puncture is a common clinical procedure that can occasionally be difficult. Various needle guidance methods can facilitate performing this procedure, but at the expense of special expertise, equipment and facility. In the present study, we evaluated the clinical feasibility of a novel bioimpedance needle system regarding its ability to detect cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in paediatric lumbar punctures.

Methods

We performed 40 lumbar puncture procedures using the bioimpedance needle system in 37 paediatric patients, aged from 0 days to 17 months, as a part of their prescribed examinations in two university hospitals. The bioimpedance needle is similar to a conventional 22G cutting-edge spinal needle with a stylet, except the needle and stylet are configured as

SUBMITTER: Sievanen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8251608 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature