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Comparitive Efficacy of IV Levetiracetam and IV Phenytoin in Acute Childhood Seizures

Comparitive Efficacy of IV Levetiracetam and IV Phenytoin in Acute Childhood Seizures - A Randomised Control Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2014/01/004297
Enrollment
100
Registered
2014-01-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Acute Seizures

Interventions

Intervention1: Intravenous Levetiracetam: IV Levetiracetam - 1st Loading Dose at 30mg/kg by Iv route followed by 40mg/kg/day maintenance dose in two divided doses. After the 1st 24hours patient will

Sponsors

Kanika Singh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) 2nd episode of GTCS 2) 1st episode partial seizure 3) not taking antiepileptic drugs for last 15days

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) age 2) pts with evidence of meningitis and sepsis 3) acute head trauma 4) febrile seizures 5) congenital anomalies and developmental delay 6) chronic liver disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Seizure control for next 24 hoursTimepoint: Seizure control for next 24 hours—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1)stopping of seizure within next 20mins 2)adverse effects 3)Behaviour issues 4)Neurological outcome 5)therapeutic drug levelsTimepoint: 20 mins and at discharge—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKanika

University College Of Medical Sciences

aanju67@gmail.com9910329791

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026