In-home EEG monitoring in suspected epilepsy.
Recruiting
- Conditions
- The routine diagnostics and the new approach, 24-48h in-home EEG monitoring, will be studied in patients evaluated for epilepsy.
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON28676
- Lead Sponsor
- M.J.A.M. van Putten MD PhDMedisch Spectrum TwenteAfdeling Klinische Neurofysiologie
- Brief Summary
/A
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
1. Seeing neurologist for suspected epilepsy after first insult;
2. Age above 18 years;
Exclusion Criteria
Patients who have any experience with the current routine EEG procedure in epilepsy diagnosis will be excluded from participation.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Diagnostic accuracy of the 24-48h in-home EEG monitoring procedure in epilepsy, in terms of senstivitiy and specificity.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. The number of hospital visits from first visit to diagnosis;<br /><br>2. The time-to-diagnosis;<br /><br>3. Direct and indirect costs related to the diagnostic procedure;<br /><br>4. Usability of the EEG equipment including user experience;<br /><br>5. Accuracy of computer algorithms for analysis of the EEG.