Comparing Ultrasonography and Surface Landmark-Guided Lumbar Puncture in Patients with Obesity and Difficult Anatomy; a Randomized Controlled Trial

Comparing Ultrasonography and Surface Landmark-Guided Lumbar Puncture in Patients with Obesity and Difficult Anatomy; a Randomized Controlled Trial

Introduction: Previous studies have shown higher lumbar puncture (LP) success rates when using ultrasound guidance. This study aimed to compare the first-attempt success rate of ultrasound-guided LP with blind technique of needle insertion using the palpable spinal surface landmark in patients with...

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Main Authors: Pitsucha Sanguanwit, Phantakan Tansuwannarat, Chinnarat Bua-Ngam, Supakrid Suttabuth, Pongsakorn Atiksawedparit, Satariya Trakulsrichai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2023-08-01
Series:Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Spinal Puncture
Ultrasonography, Interventional
Obesity
Emergency Service
Hospital
Online Access:https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/aaem/index.php/AAEM/article/view/2026

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https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/aaem/index.php/AAEM/article/view/2026

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