Background: Lumbar Puncture test is one of the most stressful diagnostic procedures in pediatric ward that its prescription put mothers under extreme pressure. There are limited interventions in this regard. Aim: determining the impact of supportive educational program on the anxiety of mothers whose children are undergoing lumbar puncture (LP). Method: the present study is a randomized control...

Background: Palpation of anatomic landmarks is difficult in pregnant patients due to physiological changes. This can complicate epidural catheterization and determination of needle insertion site to place an epidural catheter. The purpose of our study was to compare prepuncture lumbar ultrasonography and palpation method for epidural needle insertion among pregnant. Methods: Forty parturients s...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To study reports of abducens nerve palsy following dural puncture procedures and to discuss possible etiologic theories, treatment, and prognosis. STUDY DESIGN Systematic review of peer-reviewed literature. METHODS A systematic literature review was conducted (PubMed, 1950 to September 2011) for cases of sixth cranial nerve palsy following dural puncture procedures. ...

The first reports of a lumbar puncture (LP) being undertaken are from the late 19th century [1]. Heinrich Irenaeus Quince (with whom the Lumbar Puncture is commonly associated with) reported to the tenth congress of Internal Medicine in April 1891¬¬ that he had performed in one case 3 lumbar punctures in a patient with suspected tuberculous meningitis who was comatose [1,2]. The procedures were...