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Randomised Controlled Trial of Atraumatic Versus Standard Needles for Diagnostic Lumbar Puncture BMJ 321:986-990,973, Thomas,S.R.,et al, 2000 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract Atraumatic needles significantly reduced the incidence of moderate to severe headache and the need for medical interventions after diagnostic lumbar punctures, but they were associated with a higher failure rate than standard needles.

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