[Cerebrospinal fluid puncture, consent inform, and ethics in research: the Brazilian Academy of Neurology recommendations]. / Coleta do líquido cefalorraquidiano, termo de consentimento livre e esclarecido e aspectos éticos em pesquisa: recomendações do Departamento Científico de LCR da Academia Brasileira de Neurologia.

The Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Scientific Department of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology (SD-BAN) suggests the use of consent inform for patients submitted to lumbar puncture. It should be explained to the patients the possible complications related to CSF puncture. The laws related to the research in human beings have also been discussed by the CSF SD-BAN.