Comparison of Ultrasound‐Guided and Landmark‐Based Lumbar Punctures in Inexperienced Resident Physicians

Abstract

The use of US guidance to assist in lumbar punctures did not improve the procedural success rate over traditional landmark techniques in an academic setting with novice providers. Although using US for procedural guidance significantly decreased the number of attempts, it seemed to have no effect on postprocedural pain or the time to obtain CSF.