Health Condition 1: G89-G99- Other disorders of the nervous system
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
JIPMER
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children aged six-month to 12-year with seizure disorder who are receiving anti-seizure drug(s).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with other chronic diseases (e.g. diabetes mellitus, chronic renal failure). 2. Children with known thyroid dysfunction on anti-thyroid medication. 3. Children who have received any drug in past six months that could affect thyroid function (e.g. Amiodarone, lithium). 4. Children with severe malnutrition. [World health Organization Classification z-score
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To study the effect of anti-seizure drugs on thyroid function in children with seizure disorder.Timepoint: Three months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare factor(s) associated with thyroid dysfunction vs no-thyroid dysfunction in children with seizure disorder who are taking anti-seizure drug(s).Timepoint: Three months;To compare the relation between anti-seizure drug blood level and thyroid dysfunction in children with seizure disorder.Timepoint: Three months;To compare thyroid function in children who are taking monotherapy and poly-therapy (= two anti-seizure drugs).Timepoint: Three months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Tamil Selvan
JIPMER
Outcome results
None listed