TY - JOUR T1 - Atraumatic needles for lumbar puncture: why haven't neurologists changed? JF - Practical Neurology JO - Pract Neurol SP - 18 LP - 22 DO - 10.1136/practneurol-2014-001055 VL - 16 IS - 1 AU - A Davis AU - R Dobson AU - S Kaninia AU - G Giovannoni AU - K Schmierer Y1 - 2016/02/01 UR - http://pn.bmj.com/content/16/1/18.abstract N2 - Diagnostic lumbar puncture is a key procedure in neurology; however, it is commonly complicated by post-lumbar puncture headache. Atraumatic needle systems can dramatically reduce the incidence of this iatrogenic complication. However, only a minority of neurologists use such needles. In this paper, we discuss possible reasons why neurologists have not switched to new technology, looking more at diffusion of innovation rather than lack of evidence. We suggest ways to overcome this failure to adopt change, ranging from local interventions to patient empowerment. ER -