Health Condition 1: null- Seizures due to hypocalcemia.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: oral calcium: oral calcium in a dose 100 mg/kg/day of elemental calcium divided 6 hourly
Control Intervention1: Intra-Venous Calcium: 10% calcium gluconate IV in a dose of 2 mL/kg/dose
Sponsors
University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Age 1 month to 5 years. 2.First episode of generalized or focal seizures 3.Serum total calcium
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Associated systemic illness 2.History of epilepsy, febrile seizures 3.History suggestive of any underlying acute or chronic CNS illness 4.History of chronic systemic disorder (e.g., chronic renal disease, chronic liver disease) •Not regained consciousness even after 2 hours of initial seizures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of patients having recurrence of siezures in 48 hoursTimepoint: Number of patients having recurrence of siezures in 48 hours | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Number of seizures (events) in 48 hours 2.Calcium level at 24 and 48 hours. â?¢Hypocalcemia (total serum calcium less than 8.5 mg/dL at 24 and 48 hours â?¢Adverse effects (thrombophlebitis, necrosis, other unsolicited). Timepoint: 48 hours | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Piyush Gupta
University college of medical sciences
Outcome results
None listed