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Lateral decubitus position vs sitting position: Time to perform the lumbar puncture—not reported

Lateral decubitus position showed no clear difference in time to perform the lumbar puncture№ of participants: 1102(2 RCTs) compared with sitting position (high certainty).

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Lateral decubitus position vs sitting position
Time to perform the lumbar puncture№ of participants: 1102(2 RCTs) · lumbar puncture in newborn infants
Lateral decubitus position showed no clear difference in time to perform the lumbar puncture№ of participants: 1102(2 RCTs) compared with sitting position (high certainty).
Positioning for lumbar puncture in newborn infants (2023) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 2Not reportedHigh

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The reviews

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Positioning for lumbar puncture in newborn infants
2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

Studies behind the findings

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