Influence of structured follow up in First seizure clinic on anxiety of parents and children after first, unprovoked seizure- a randomized, controlled pilot study

Influence of structured follow up in First seizure clinic on anxiety of parents and children after first, unprovoked seizure- a randomized, controlled pilot study - FSC pilot

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00011736

Enrollment

Registered

2017-07-26

Start date

2017-02-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Epileptic seizure R56.8

Interventions

Group 1: FSC: First seizure group: Follow up within 3 weeks after seizure. Group 2: SC: standard care group: follow up within 3 month as it is current standard of care.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

4 Weeks to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Presenting with first unrovoked seizure2. age 4 weeks to 18 years 3. Signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Febrile seizures: Temperature of 38,5°C and above within 6 hours before and after the seizure 2. Previous presentation with same or similar symptoms. 3. More than one seizure within 12 month 4. Admission to hospital within 12 month

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Parental anxiety and anxiety of patient at time 0 (=seizure), 4 and 12 month later. Anxiety is measured with the STAI (state trait anxiety inventory)	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactKerstin Alexandra Klotz

Klinik für Neuropädiatrie und Muskelerkrankungen, Zentrum für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde des Universitätsklinikums Freiburg

kerstin.alexandra.klotz@uniklinik-freiburg.de+4976127043520

Outcome results

None listed

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