Effect of probiotic bacteria on decreasing seizures in children with refractory epilepsy
Phase 2
- Conditions
- refractory or drug-resistant epilepsy.Epilepsy, unspecifiedG40.9
- Registration Number
- IRCT20240408061452N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 70
Inclusion Criteria
Patients known as drug-resistant epilepsy
having seizures despite taking more than two appropriate medications for the type of seizure
age between 4 to 16 years
Exclusion Criteria
The cause of the seizure may be progressive brain diseases.
digestive disorders which interfere probiotic absorption
incidence of complications including diarrhea, vomiting, rash
The patient's reluctance to continue participating in the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Seizure frequency. Timepoint: 30 days. Method of measurement: numbering seizure frequency.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method