Health Condition 1: G403- Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Vitamin D prophylaxis: High Dose Group: Supplemented with 2000 IU/day of Vitamin D to be given for 6 months
Control Intervention1: Vitamin D prophylaxis: Low Dose Group: Supplemented w
Sponsors
JSS Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All children between 1-18 years of age who are known cases of seizure disorder or newly diagnosed cases of epilepsy and taking any monotherapy antiseizure medication.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Child is on polytherapy 2. Children suffering from inborn errors of metabolism
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prevalence of Vitamin D in both groups after 6 months of vitamin D supplementationTimepoint: Prevalence of Vitamin D in both groups after 6 months of vitamin D supplementation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To analyse occurrence of breakthrough seizures in both groups and role of Vitamin D in prevention of recurrence of seizures. 2. To analyse Ca, ionised Calcium, serum phosphate and alkaline phosphatase in both groups Timepoint: 6 months following start of Vitamin D, the patients are assessed for bone health and breakthrough seizures. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Chetak K B
JSS ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Outcome results
None listed