Serial Seizures. Epilepsy, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In cases group:
Intravenous diazepam was administered every 3 hours (0.2 mg /kg). Intervention 2: In control group:
Midazolam was administered as an intravenous bolus dose (0.2mg/kg),
Treatment - Drugs
In cases group:
Intravenous diazepam was administered every 3 hours (0.2 mg /kg).
In control group:
Midazolam was administered as an intravenous bolus dose (0.2mg/kg), followed by continuous intravenous infusion (1-10 µg/kg per min).
Sponsors
Vice chancellor of Research and Technology of shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 15 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Children > 1 mo old; Children with serial seizures; Children with refractory epilepsy and no response to conventional drugs during first 6 hours Exclusion criteria Drug side effects; Exacerbation of seizure during treatments; Status ?Epilepticus
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of seizure control. Timepoint: Hour. Method of measurement: Observation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of stay in hospital and PICU. Timepoint: Day. Method of measurement: Observation. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public Contactdr. Afshin Fayazi
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed