Evaluation of the effect of intracranial direct current in patients with seizures

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: super-refractory status epilepticus.; Other epilepsy, intractable, with status epilepticus; G40.803

• Registration Number: IRCT20230209057371N1
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 November 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

patients aged 18 to 70 years
patients diagnosed with super refractory status epilepticus type of tonic-clonic seizure
admitted to the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) ward or the emergency room of Namazi Hospital, Shiraz, Iran.

Exclusion Criteria

Psychological seizures or Suffering from major psychological diseases
Drug addiction
Metabolic diseases causing seizures
Pregnancy
Skull abnormalities
The existence of other electrical devices for the treatment of various diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluate the change in the convulsive movements. Timepoint: From the beginning of the seizure and its end till 24 hours. Method of measurement: By physical examination and direct observation of the presence or absence of any tonic, clonic, and myoclonic convulsive movements of the patient by the neurology assistant.;Epileptiform waves in the electroencephalography (EEG). Timepoint: 30 minutes before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Electroencephalograph.