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NCT02133066 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Effect of Bedside Ultrasound Assistance on the Proportion of Successful Infant Spinal Taps
A NA study, sponsored by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 128
- Enrollment target
NCT02133066: Completed NA study, sponsored by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
NCT02133066 is a NA study that has completed, run by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The registered enrollment target is 128 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02133066, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 128 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The reported rate of unsuccessful spinal taps in children, especially young infants, is high. Our hypothesis is that ultrasound assistance can improve the success rate of spinal taps.
Primary Outcome
First attempt success in ultrasound-assisted group compared to first attempt success in non-ultrasound assisted group
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Bedside Ultrasound-Assisted Site Marking
- DEVICE Mindray M7 Ultrasound
- PROCEDURE Routine lumbar puncture
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 128 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02133066 record still lists
NCT02133066 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 128 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Bedside Ultrasound-Assisted Site Marking is the first listed.
NCT02133066 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02133066 about?
NCT02133066 is a clinical study titled "The Effect of Bedside Ultrasound Assistance on the Proportion of Successful Infant Spinal Taps". The reported rate of unsuccessful spinal taps in children, especially young infants, is high. Our hypothesis is that ultrasound assistance can improve the success rate of spinal taps.
What is the current status of trial NCT02133066?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 128 participants. The study started on 2014-05. Estimated completion is 2017-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02133066?
The interventions under investigation include: Bedside Ultrasound-Assisted Site Marking (PROCEDURE), Mindray M7 Ultrasound (DEVICE), Routine lumbar puncture (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02133066?
This trial is sponsored by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, which has 431 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02133066's enrollment target sits among peer trials
128 744th of 2000 higher than 1,252 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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