Long Term Follow-up of Hippocampal DBS for Refractory Epilepsy
Completed
- Conditions
- Refractory Epilepsy
- Interventions
- Other: Questionnaires
- Registration Number
- NCT03404128
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
- Brief Summary
Follow up of the patients at Ghent University Hospital treated with hippocampal DBS for refractory epilepsy.
Endpoints:
* Long term evaluation of the effects of hippocampal DBS on seizure frequency and cognition
* Evaluation of the satisfaction of patients and neurologist regarding the rechargeable DBS battery
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 6
Inclusion Criteria
- Treated with hippocampal DBS for refractory epilepsy at Ghent University Hospital
Exclusion Criteria
- (none)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Questionnaires Questionnaires Questionnaire for patient Questionnaire for neurologist
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Seizure frequency per month based on seizure diary Every six months (up to 2 years after implantation of rechargeable device) Efficacy measured by reduction in seizure frequency before and after implantation
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cognition Yearly (up to 2 years after implantation of rechargeable device) Cognition measured by neuropsychological testing
Number of adverse events Every six months (up to 2 years after implantation of rechargeable device) Reporting of adverse events after implantation
Number of device problems Every six months (up to 2 years after implantation of rechargeable device) Reporting of device problems including long charging time, bad connection between device and charger, high frequency of charging (\> 1 time a day).