The type of needle used during a lumbar puncture makes a significant difference in the subsequent occurrence of headache, nerve irritation and hearing disturbance in patients, according to a study by ...
Using atraumatic needles for lumbar punctures is just as effective and results in a significant decrease in complications such as headaches and also more than a 50 percent reduction in patient ...
Biochemical markers in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are proving increasingly useful in clinical diagnosis and research, but having people agree to a lumbar puncture can be a challenge, particularly in ...
CSF pressure reflects the intracranial pressure. Increase in intracranial pressure can be caused by tumor or mass in the brain, swelling of brain and bleeding into the brain, infection and ...
HELSINKI, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The medical technology company Injeq's development yielded the desired outcome after many years of efforts as the company's IQ-Tip needle received CE approval on ...
(HealthDay News) — Atraumatic needles appear to be effective for preventing postdural puncture headache (PDPH), according to a study published in the July 1 issue of The Spine Journal. Ana Castrillo, ...
Hamilton, ON (December 6, 2017) - The type of needle used during a lumbar puncture makes a significant difference in the subsequent occurrence of headache, nerve irritation and hearing disturbance in ...
HELSINKI, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The medical technology company Injeq's development yielded the desired outcome after many years of efforts as the company's IQ-Tip® needle received CE approval ...