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NeoCLEAR: Understanding the best technique for lumbar puncture in newborn babies


NeoCLEAR

NeoCLEAR: Neonatal Champagne Lumbar punctures Every time – An RCT is a multicentre, randomised controlled trial to investigate techniques to increase lumbar puncture success in newborn babies. Lumbar puncture is a procedure performed to diagnose meningitis or another neurological condition, and sometimes as treatment for certain neurological problems. The main aim of the NeoCLEAR trial is to understand if there is a best technique for achieving a successful lumbar puncture in newborn babies, 'best' being defined as the technique which produces the clearest sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the fewest possible number of attempts.

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Recruitment total: 1082
 Recruitment to the NeoCLEAR trial is closed. We would like to thank all the families and site staff who took part.