comparison of depakin and phenytoin in serial seizures
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Epilepsy.Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes
- Registration Number
- IRCT2013012012208N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Shiraz University Of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
1-age>18y/o 2- SS is defined as 2 generalized tonic clonic seizures in 1 hour or more than 2 generalized tonic clonic seizures in 24 hours. Patients should regain full level of consciousness between attacks.
Exclusion criteria: 1-Status epilepticus 2-Pregnancy 3-Hepatic failure 4-renal failure 5-Younger than 18 years old phenytoin such as heart disease, drug sensivity, systolic blood pressure less than 100mmhg, heart rate less than 60/min
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method umber of seizures during 24 hours after treatment. Timepoint: 24 hours. Method of measurement: observe patient and completing a form.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cardiac rhythm. Timepoint: continuous monitoring. Method of measurement: Heart minitoring device.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: continuous monitornig. Method of measurement: Digital blood pressure manitor.;Haert Rate. Timepoint: Continuous Monitoring. Method of measurement: Haert monitoring device.