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Performance and complications of lumbar puncture in memory clinics: Results of the multicenter lumbar puncture feasibility study

2015; Wiley; Volume: 12; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.jalz.2015.08.003

1552-5279

Flora H. Duits, Pablo Martínez‐Lage, Claire Paquet, Sebastiaan Engelborghs, Alberto Lleó, Lucrezia Hausner, José Luís Molinuevo, Erik Stomrud, Lucia Farotti, Inez H.G.B. Ramakers, Magda Tsolaki, Constance Skarsgård, Ragnar Åstrand, Anders Wallin, Martin Vyhnálek, Marie Holmber‐Clausen, Orestes Vicente Forlenza, Laura Ghezzi, Martin Ingelsson, Erik I. Hoff, Gerwin Roks, Alexandre de Mendonça, Janne M. Papma, Andrea Izagirre, Mariko Taga, Hanne Struyfs, Daniel Alcolea, Lutz Frölich, Mircea Balasa, Lennart Minthon, Jos W. R. Twisk, Staffan Persson, Henrik Zetterberg, Wiesje M. van der Flier, Charlotte E. Teunissen, Philip Scheltens, Kaj Blennow,

Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications

Abstract Introduction Lumbar puncture (LP) is increasingly performed in memory clinics. We investigated patient‐acceptance of LP, incidence of and risk factors for post‐LP complications in memory clinic populations. Methods We prospectively enrolled 3868 patients (50% women, age 66 ± 11 years, mini mental state examination 25 ± 5) at 23 memory clinics. We used logistic regression analysis using generalized estimated equations to investigate risk factors for post‐LP complications, such as typical postlumbar puncture headache (PLPH) and back pain. Results A total of 1065 patients (31%) reported post‐LP complaints; 589 patients (17%) reported back pain, 649 (19%) headache, of which 296 (9%) reported typical PLPH. Only few patients needed medical intervention: 11 (0.3%) received a blood patch, 23 (0.7%) were hospitalized. The most important risk factor for PLPH was medical history of headache. An atraumatic needle and age >65 years were preventive. Gender, rest after LP, or volume of cerebrospinal fluid had no effect. Discussions The overall risk of complications is relatively low. If risk factors shown in this study are taken into account, LPs can be safely performed in memory clinics.