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 |
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Keywords
- atraumatic needle
- post-lumbar puncture headache
- traumatic tap
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
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No significant effect of an 'atraumatic' needle on incidence of post-lumbar puncture headache or traumatic tap. / Lenaerts, Marc E; Pepin, J. L.; Tombu, S.; Schoenen, J.
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PY - 1993
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