Atraumatic (pencil-point) versus conventional needles for lumbar puncture: a clinical practice guideline

Bram Rochwerg, Saleh A Almenawer, Reed A C Siemieniuk, Per Olav Vandvik, Thomas Agoritsas, Lyubov Lytvyn, Waleed Alhazzani, Patrick Archambault, Frederick D'Aragon, Pauline Darbellay Farhoumand, Gordon Guyatt, Jon Henrik Laake, Claudia Beltrán-Arroyave, Victoria McCredie, Amy Price, Christian Chabot, Tracy Zervakis, Jetan Badhiwala, Maude St-Onge, Wojciech SzczeklikMorten Hylander Møller, Francois Lamontagne

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Abstract

Is the needle tip configuration important when performing a lumbar puncture for any indication? A systematic review published in the Lancet in December 2017 suggests that it is. The review found that using atraumatic (pencil-point) lumbar puncture needles instead of conventional lumbar puncture needles reduced the risk of post-dural-puncture headache and of return to hospital for additional pain control.1 This guideline recommendation aims to promptly and transparently translate this evidence to a clinical recommendation, following standards for GRADE methodology and trustworthy guidelines.2 The BMJ Rapid Recommendations panel makes a strong recommendation for the use of atraumatic needles for lumbar puncture in all patients regardless of age (adults and children) or indication instead of conventional needles.3 4 Box 1 shows the article and evidence linked to this Rapid Recommendation. The main infographic provides an overview of the absolute benefits and harms (although none were present here) of atraumatic needles. Table 1 below shows any evidence that has emerged since the publication of this guideline.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummerk1920
TidsskriftBMJ (Clinical research ed.)
Vol/bind361
Sider (fra-til)1-6
Antal sider6
ISSN0959-8146
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2018

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