Is bed rest useful after diagnostic lumbar puncture?. Issue 801 (July 1992)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Spriggs, D. A.; Burn, D. J.; French, J.; Cartlidge, N. E.; Bates, D.
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 68:Issue 801(1992)
• Page Start: 581
• Page End: 583
• Publication Date: 1992-07
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.68.801.581
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5473

Abstract

Abstract : A randomized study of 110 patients undergoing their first diagnostic lumbar puncture was performed to compare the effect of immediate mobilization with 4 hours bed rest on the incidence of post lumbar puncture headache. There was no difference between the mobile (n = 54) and bed rest (n = 56) groups in the incidence of post lumbar puncture headache (32% versus 31%, respectively). We conclude that bed rest following lumbar puncture may be an unnecessary imposition on the patient, as well as on nursing staff.