ReviewThe Ulster medical journal2014
Diagnostic Lumbar Puncture.
Review in The Ulster medical journal, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 87 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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87 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Use of platelet transfusions prior to lumbar punctures or epidural anaesthesia for the prevention of complications in people with thrombocytopenia.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Plasma transfusions prior to lumbar punctures and epidural catheters for people with abnormal coagulation.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2017Pooled it
- Use of platelet transfusions prior to lumbar punctures or epidural anaesthesia for the prevention of complications in people with thrombocytopenia.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
- Virtual reality training on lumbar puncture quality (VIRTUAL): a randomized controlled trial.BMC medical education · 2026Trial
- Investigation of the optimal duration of bed rest in the supine position to reduce complications after lumbar puncture combined with intrathecal chemotherapy: a multicenter prospective randomized controlled trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2018Trial
- Cerebrospinal fluid surfactant protein-G in neurodegenerative dementia: A comparative study with idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2026Article
- Prognostic factors of survival in corticobasal syndrome and corticobasal degeneration: A scoping review.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026Article
- Subdural and epidural hematoma following lumbar puncture in patients on anticoagulants or antiplatelets: A retrospective propensity score-matched registry study.Acta neurologica Belgica · 2026Article
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- Protocol to avoid post-dural puncture headache after large-volume cerebral spinal fluid extraction in a prospective observational memory clinic study.Scientific reports · 2025Observational
- Lumbar puncture seems to be safe and practical ın oldest-old patients: a protocol from a memory center.European geriatric medicine · 2025Article
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- Accuracy of intracranial pressure assessment with a non-invasive transcranial doppler and arterial blood pressure method in patients with suspected idiopathic intracranial hypertension.The ultrasound journal · 2025Article
- The polychromatism of postmortem cerebrospinal fluid.Forensic science, medicine, and pathology · 2025Article
- Reactive Pleocytosis After Repeated Lumbar Puncture-Implications for Clinical Practice.European journal of neurology · 2025Article
- Cognitive capacity in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: the value of diagnostic markers in cerebrospinal fluid and the influence of nutrition and pulmonary function.Brain communications · 2025Article
- 'UltraGUD LP'-ultrasound guided diagnostic LP-a randomizedcontrolled trial. Traditional landmark based lumbar puncture is as effective as ultrasound guided lumbar puncture in outpatient neurology settings.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Antiplatelet therapy is not associated with increased risk of complications after lumbar puncture.Journal of neurology · 2024Observational
- Improving emergency medicine resident pediatric lumbar puncture procedural performance through a brief just-in-time video intervention.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Advancements in Cerebrospinal Fluid Biosensors: Bridging the Gap from Early Diagnosis to the Detection of Rare Diseases.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
Diagnostic Lumbar Puncture is one of the most commonly performed invasive tests in clinical medicine. Evaluation of an acute headache and investigation of inflammatory or infectious disease of the nervous system are the most common indications. Serious complications are rare, and correct technique will minimise diagnostic error and maximise patient comfort. We review the technique of diagnostic Lumbar Puncture including anatomy, needle selection, needle insertion, measurement of opening pressure, Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) specimen handling and after care. We also make some quality improvement suggestions for those designing services incorporating diagnostic Lumbar Puncture.
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