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Introduction: Cerebrospinal fluid collection by lumbar puncture (LP) is performed in the diagnostic workup of several neurological brain diseases. Reluctance to perform the procedure is among others due to a lack of standards and guidelines to minimize the risk of complications, such as post-LP headache or back pain. Methods: We provide consensus guidelines for the LP procedure to minimize the risk of complications. The recommendations are based on (1) data from a large multicenter LP feasibility study (evidence level II-2), (2) systematic literature review on LP needle characteristics and post-LP complications (evidence level II-2), (3) discussion of best practice within the Joint Programme Neurodegenerative Disease Research Biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's Disease and Biomarkers for Multiple Sclerosis consortia (evidence level III). Results: Our consensus guidelines address contraindications, as well as patient-related and procedure-related risk factors that can influence the development of post-LP complications. Discussion: When an LP is performed correctly, the procedure is well tolerated and accepted with a low complication rate.
Consensus guidelines for lumbar puncture in patients with neurological diseases
Alzheimer's & dementia (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 2017
Cerebrospinal fluid collection by lumbar puncture (LP) is performed in the diagnostic workup of several neurological brain diseases. Reluctance to perform the procedure is among others due to a lack of standards and guidelines to minimize the risk of complications, such as post-LP headache or back pain. We provide consensus guidelines for the LP procedure to minimize the risk of complications. The recommendations are based on (1) data from a large multicenter LP feasibility study (evidence level II-2), (2) systematic literature review on LP needle characteristics and post-LP complications (evidence level II-2), (3) discussion of best practice within the Joint Programme Neurodegenerative Disease Research Biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's Disease and Biomarkers for Multiple Sclerosis consortia (evidence level III). Our consensus guidelines address contraindications, as well as patient-related and procedure-related risk factors that can influence the developmen...
S1 guidelines “lumbar puncture and cerebrospinal fluid analysis” (abridged and translated version)
Neurological Research and Practice, 2020
Introduction Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis is important for detecting inflammation of the nervous system and the meninges, bleeding in the area of the subarachnoid space that may not be visualized by imaging, and the spread of malignant diseases to the CSF space. In the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases, the importance of CSF analysis is increasing. Measuring the opening pressure of CSF in idiopathic intracranial hypertension and at spinal tap in normal pressure hydrocephalus constitute diagnostic examination procedures with therapeutic benefits. Recommendations (most important 3-5 recommendations on a glimpse): The indications and contraindications must be checked before lumbar puncture (LP) is performed, and sampling CSF requires the consent of the patient.Puncture with an atraumatic needle is associated with a lower incidence of postpuncture discomfort. The frequency of postpuncture syndrome correlates inversely with age and body mass index, ...
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD, 2014
Lumbar puncture (LP) is increasingly performed in memory units due to the usefulness of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. The feasibility of this procedure in this context, however, is controversial. Our aim was to analyze the incidence of complications and their associated factors so as to determine the impact of LP in the study of CSF biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease. In the context of a larger international initiative, we prospectively collected data from 689 participants who underwent LP in three memory units in Spain. Data included demographic factors, headache history, subjective attitude toward the procedure, patient positioning, needle characteristics, volume of CSF extracted, attempts needed, and resting time after CSF acquisition. Five to seven days after the procedure, we asked participants about complications through a semi-structured telephone interview. No adverse events were reported in 441 (64.0%) participants. The...
Low cerebrospinal fluid volume and the risk for post-lumbar puncture headaches
Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 2020
Background: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is essential for the medical workup of patients with neurological conditions and for disease-modifying clinical trials. Post-lumbar puncture (LP) headache is influenced by both operator and patient-related factors, including needle type and gauge, age, and gender. Objectives: We aimed to assess whether CSF volume measured based on pre-procedural brain MRI is associated with the risk of developing a post-LP headache. Methods: In total, n = 117 participants (n = 58 Parkinson's disease patients, and n = 59 healthy controls) underwent an LP and CSF collection. Of those, n = 89 underwent MRI scans prior to the LP procedure acquiring high-resolution 3D magnetization-prepared rapid gradient echo (MP-RAGE) T1-weighted images using a 3 T MR scanner. Clinical and behavioral assessments were performed for all participants, and CSF was assessed for content. The T1-weighted images were segmented producing gray matter, white matter, and CSF probability maps. Results: Thirteen participants (11.1%) experienced post-LP headache. They were younger (p = .033) and had lower CSF volumes (p = .040) compared to participants that did not develop a post LP headache. Conclusions: The results of this pilot study suggest that low CSF volumes might increase the risk for the occurrence of post-LP adverse events and should be taken into consideration when planning LP's.
Alzheimer's & Dementia, 2018
Introduction: The Alzheimer's Association convened a multidisciplinary workgroup to develop appropriate use criteria to guide the safe and optimal use of the lumbar puncture procedure and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) testing for Alzheimer's disease pathology detection in the diagnostic process. Methods: The workgroup, experienced in the ethical use of lumbar puncture and CSF analysis, developed key research questions to guide the systematic review of the evidence and developed clinical indications commonly encountered in clinical practice based on key patient groups in whom the use of lumbar puncture and CSF may be considered as part of the diagnostic process. Based on their expertise and interpretation of the evidence from systematic review, members rated each indication as appropriate or inappropriate. Results: The workgroup finalized 14 indications, rating 6 appropriate and 8 inappropriate. Discussion: In anticipation of the emergence of more reliable CSF analysis platforms, the manuscript offers important guidance to health-care practitioners and suggestions for implementation and future research.
Risk Factors for Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache in a Study of Alzheimer's Disease Biomarkers
Dementia and Neurocognitive Disorders, 2015
Background and Purpose In memory clinics, the lumbar puncture (LP) is increasingly being used to evaluate cerebrospinal fluid for biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Post-lumbar puncture headache (PLPH) is the most frequent complication of LP, and can prove to be a barrier for the performance of LP. Methods We retrospectively collected data from 59 subjects (patients with AD and cognitively healthy controls) who were enrolled in a study aimed to identify AD biomarkers via LP. In order to determine whether subjects experienced PLPH, we assessed recorded follow-up telephone interviews. To analyze the association between the occurrence of PLPH and several demographic-and procedure-related factors, a multiple logistic regression analysis with backward stepwise method was performed. Results The overall frequency of PLPH was 49.15%. PLPH was more frequent in younger subjects and clinical diagnosis was associated with PLPH. The use of cutting-edge needles was also suggested as a statistically significant factor in the development of PLPH, and was determined to be the only factor that could be modified in order to lower the frequency of PLPH. Conclusions Age, clinical diagnosis, and needle type were all determined to be predictive factors of PLPH.
Journal of the neurological sciences, 2018
Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) obtained by lumbar puncture (LP) is an essential step for the diagnostic approach of neurological disorders, in particular neuro-infections. In low-resource settings, it is even often the only available diagnostic method. Despite its key contribution, little is known on the risks and benefits of LP in the large tropical areas where hospital-based neuroimaging is not available. The objectives of this study were to assess the safety and diagnostic yield of LP in a rural hospital of central Africa and to identify predictors of CSF pleocytosis (white blood cell count >5/μL) as surrogate marker of neuro-infections. From 2012 to 2015, 351 patients admitted for neurological disorders in the rural hospital of Mosango, Kwilu province, Democratic Republic of Congo, were evaluated using a systematic clinical and laboratory workup and a standard operating procedure for LP. An LP was successfully performed in 307 patients (87.5%). Serious post-LP adverse ...
Lumbar puncture preferences among Swedish neurologists
Neurological Research, 2015
Lumbar puncture (LP) with cerebrospinal fluid analysis is a common diagnostic tool in neurology, and may be complicated by post-LP headache (PLPHA). The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has published guidelines for performing diagnostic LPs with the aim to reduce PLPHA risk, but our clinical hands-on experience suggests that these are not followed. We performed a questionnaire study among Swedish neurologists to investigate the acceptance and implementation of the AAN guidelines. Only one-eighth (22/ 174) of the respondents performed their LPs according to the AAN guidelines. The poor adherence to the AAN guidelines among Swedish neurologists may be due to perceived low credibility, as the current guidelines cite only one study to support the recommendation to use atraumatic needles, and only one study to support the recommendation to replace the stylet before needle withdrawal. An international survey has been posted (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/lumbarpuncturesurvey) to investigate whether the results of this Swedish questionnaire are representative of neurologists worldwide.