Prospective Clinical Evaluation of BD Spinal Needles
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05214560 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : January 28, 2022
Last Update Posted : May 9, 2022
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment |
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Analgesia Anesthesia | Device: Spinal needle |
Single-arm, post-market, observational, prospective study of participants who will receive neuraxial procedures with a BD Spinal Needle as part of their routine medical care.
Patients will be followed from BD Spinal needle insertion up to 7 days after the insertion according to the routine medical care and site policy.
Data collected will be gathered from the patient's medical charts.
Study Type : | Observational |
Estimated Enrollment : | 150 participants |
Observational Model: | Case-Only |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | Prospective Clinical Evaluation of BD Spinal Needles |
Actual Study Start Date : | February 10, 2022 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | September 30, 2022 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | November 30, 2022 |
Group/Cohort | Intervention/treatment |
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All participants
Participants who require a BD Spinal needle
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Device: Spinal needle
Insertion of a spinal needle to perform the neuraxial procedure. |
- Incidence of post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) [ Time Frame: From insertion up to 7 days post procedure ]Percentage of participants with a diagnosis of PDPH in the 7 days following the anesthesia procedure
- Incidence of successful needle placement [ Time Frame: During the insertion procedure ]Successful needle placement in the subarachnoid space defined as the appearance of cerebrospinal fluid from the spinal needle hub.
- Incidence of any needle or procedure-related spinal/epidural hematoma [ Time Frame: From insertion up to 7 days post procedure ]Incidence of device/procedure-related adverse events including spinal/epidural hematoma
- Incidence of any needle or procedure-related nerve damage (pain or weakness lower extremities) [ Time Frame: From insertion up to 7 days post procedure ]Incidence of device/procedure-related adverse events including nerve damage (pain or weakness lower extremities)
- Incidence of any needle or procedure-related infection (meningitis, spinal abscess) [ Time Frame: From insertion up to 7 days post procedure ]Incidence of device/procedure-related adverse events including infection (meningitis, spinal abscess)
- Incidence of any needle or procedure-related pain, skin redness, irritation at or near the skin puncture site [ Time Frame: From insertion up to 7 days post procedure ]Incidence of device/procedure-related adverse events including pain, skin redness, irritation at or near the skin puncture site
- Incidence of any needle or procedure-related backache [ Time Frame: From insertion up to 7 days post procedure ]Incidence of device/procedure-related adverse events including backache

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Ages Eligible for Study: | Child, Adult, Older Adult |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Sampling Method: | Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Any patient, regardless of age or gender, for which the investigator has decided that a neuraxial procedure must be performed utilizing BD Spinal Needles as part of their routine medical care
- Expected to be available for observation through the study period (7-days post procedure)
- Provision of signed and dated informed consent form (Note: Consent of guardian or parent may be required for patients under the age of 18 years; participant assent may be required as well.)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Undergoing emergency surgery
- Coagulopathy or bleeding disorder for which regional anesthesia poses an increased risk
- History of neurological impairment or disease of the trunk or lower extremities.
- Infection at or near the site of needle insertion
- Previous spine surgery at the level involved in the study procedure

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT05214560
Contact: Gloria Viti | +39 3452237718 | gloria.viti@bd.com | |
Contact: Winfried Huesmann | +49 15154403197 | winfried.huesmann@bd.com |
Finland | |
Sejnjoen Central Hospital | Recruiting |
Seinäjoki, Finland, 60220 | |
Contact: Jaakko Sipilä | |
Principal Investigator: Jaakko Sipilä | |
Germany | |
Charité Campus Benjamin Franklin | Recruiting |
Berlin, Germany, 12203 | |
Contact: Sascha Treskatsch | |
Principal Investigator: Sascha Treskatsch | |
Universitätsklinikum Leipzig | Recruiting |
Leipzig, Germany, 04103 | |
Contact: Robert Werdehausen | |
Principal Investigator: Robert Werdehausen | |
Spain | |
Hospital Clínic. Barcelona | Not yet recruiting |
Barcelona, Spain, 08029 | |
Contact: Xavier Sala-Blanch | |
Principal Investigator: Xavier Sala-Blanch | |
Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Madrid | Recruiting |
Madrid, Spain, 28223 | |
Contact: Jose Maria Marzal Barò | |
Principal Investigator: Jose Maria Marzal Barò | |
Switzerland | |
Schulthess Klinik, Zürich | Recruiting |
Zürich, Switzerland, 8008 | |
Contact: Mital Dave | |
Principal Investigator: Mital Dave |
Study Director: | Klaus Hoerauf, MD | Becton, Dickinson and Company |
Responsible Party: | Becton, Dickinson and Company |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT05214560 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
MDS-20EPSPEU001 |
First Posted: | January 28, 2022 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | May 9, 2022 |
Last Verified: | May 2022 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |