027 Promoting atraumatic needle usage for lumbar puncture in neurology: the power of the default

Lumbar puncture (LP) is a key diagnostic investigation in neurology. Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a known complication of lumbar puncture, resulting in significant patient morbidity. Fine-gauge and atraumatic-tip needles have been shown to reduce significantly the risk of PDPH. While uptake of such needles has been universal in anaesthetics, neurology has lagged behind. Here we investigate a multimodal intervention to increase the...