Successful lumbar puncture procedure at the first attempt, with < 10000 red blood cells/mm3№ of participants: 1249(2 RCTs) · lumbar puncture in newborn infants
Lateral decubitus position showed no clear difference in successful lumbar puncture procedure at the first attempt, with <… compared with sitting position (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.99 [0.88, 1.12]
Studies not reported
Moderate
Episodes of bradycardia · lumbar puncture in newborn infants
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Time to perform the lumbar puncture—not reported · lumbar puncture in newborn infants
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Episodes of desaturation, defined as a decrease of SpO2 to less than 80%, with no minimum duration specified—not reported · lumbar puncture in newborn infants
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Episodes of apnoea · lumbar puncture in newborn infants
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Apnea: number of infants with 1 or more episodes (defined as interruption of breathing for more than 20 seconds) during the procedure—not reported · lumbar puncture in newborn infants
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Total number of lumbar puncture attempts—not reported · lumbar puncture in newborn infants
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Episodes of bradycardia · lumbar puncture in newborn infants
Lateral decubitus position probably leads to higher episodes of bradycardia№ of participants: 1279(3 RCTs) compared with sitting position (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 1.72 [1.08, 2.76]
Studies not reported
Moderate
Time to perform the lumbar puncture—not reported · 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).
1 finding from 1 review
MD 2
Studies not reported
High
Episodes of oxygen desaturation · lumbar puncture in newborn infants
Lateral decubitus position probably leads to higher episodes of desaturation (decrease of SpO2 to less than 80%)№ of… compared with sitting position (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 2.1 [1.42, 3.08]
Studies not reported
Moderate
Episodes of apnoea · lumbar puncture in newborn infants
Lateral decubitus position may leads to lower apnea: number of episodes (interruption of breathing for more than… compared with sitting position (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0
Studies not reported
Low
Apnea: number of infants with 1 or more episodes (defined as interruption of breathing for more than 20 seconds) during the procedure—not reported · lumbar puncture in newborn infants
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Successful LP on first attempt № of LPs: 100(1 quasi‐RCT) · lumbar puncture in newborn infants
Lateral decubitus position may leads to lower successful lumbar puncture procedure at the first attempt№ of… compared with prone position (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.75 [0.63, 0.9]
Studies not reported
Low
Total number of lumbar puncture attempts—not reported · lumbar puncture in newborn infants
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found