Abstract
We compared the incidence of post-lumbar puncture headache and of red blood cells in the first CSF sample (traumatic tap) in 35 inpatients punctured with a standard 20 G Yale needle and in 26 patients punctured with Sprotte's 'atraumatic' needle. No significant difference was found between the two groups in incidence of headache or in frequency of traumatic taps.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 296-297 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Cephalalgia |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1993 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- atraumatic needle
- post-lumbar puncture headache
- traumatic tap
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
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Lenaerts, M. E., Pepin, J. L., Tombu, S., & Schoenen, J. (1993). No significant effect of an 'atraumatic' needle on incidence of post-lumbar puncture headache or traumatic tap. Cephalalgia, 13(4), 296-297. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1468-2982.1993.1304296.x