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Table 1 Resistance to flow measurements

From: A novel approach to CSF pressure measurement via lumbar puncture that shortens the measurement time with a high level of accuracy

Type of needle

Measurement (M)

Total number of drops

Total weight of drops (mg)

Measurement time (s)

Flow rate (cmH2O)

R (cm.s/ml)

AVG + SD

22G Pajunk Sprotte

M1

10

573.60

25.5

0.0225

667.5

667.9 ± 0.91

M2

10

574.20

25.6

0.0224

668.6

M3

10

590.80

26.3

0.0225

667.7

22G Braun Spinocan

M1

10

549.60

51.8

0.0106

1415.0

1411.3 ± 3.49

M2

10

539.50

50.7

0.0106

1410.8

M3

10

554.50

52.1

0.0107

1408.0

22G M. Schilling

M1

9

480.80

32.6

0.0147

1017.1

1028.7 ± 11.3

M2

9

508.60

34.9

0.0146

1029.3

M3

9

507.80

35.2

0.0144

1039.8