Clinical practice guideline on atraumatic (pencil-point) vs conventional needles for lumbar puncture: Endorsement by the Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine

Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2019 Apr;63(4):438-439. doi: 10.1111/aas.13312. Epub 2019 Jan 17.

Abstract

The Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine Clinical Practice Committee endorses the BMJ Rapid Recommendation clinical practice guideline on atraumatic (pencil-point) vs conventional needles for lumbar puncture. This includes the strong recommendation for the use of atraumatic needles for lumbar puncture in all patients regardless of age or indication.

Keywords: AGREE II; lumbar puncture; post-lumbar puncture headache; practice guideline.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak / etiology
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Needles*
  • Spinal Puncture / instrumentation*
  • Spinal Puncture / methods