epilepsy. Episodic and paroxysmal disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intranasal midazolam was administered 0.2 mg/kg equally dropped in both nostrils for case group. Intervention 2: Intravenous diazepam was administered 0.3mg/kg via IV line for control
Treatment - Drugs
Intranasal midazolam was administered 0.2 mg/kg equally dropped in both nostrils for case group.
Intravenous diazepam was administered 0.3mg/kg via IV line for control group.
Sponsors
Research administation of Zahedan university of medical sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 15 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria Inclusion criteria were age between 2 months and 15 years, suffering from acute seizure episode and presence of parents (in order to acquire consent). Exclusion criteria Having an IV line before coming to our center, being administered with any kind of anticonvulsant drug, having any sign of upper respiratory tract infection.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time needed to stop seizure. Timepoint: Once, After giving the medication. Method of measurement: Clinical observation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart rate. Timepoint: Twice, at 5, and 10 minutes after medication. Method of measurement: Counting the pulse rate.;Hb Oxygen saturation. Timepoint: Twice, At 5 & 10 minutes after medication. Method of measurement: Pulse Oxymetry. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Mohsen Javadzadeh
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed