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Nitrazepam versus Diazepam as intermittent prophylaxis for febrile seizures

Nitrazepam versus Diazepam as intermittent prophylaxis for febrile seizures

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013092414552N4
Enrollment
80
Registered
2013-09-25
Start date
2011-06-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Febrile convulsion. Febrile convulsions

Interventions

Intervention 1: oral diazepam 0.3 mg per kg per dose,q 8 h for two days after fever onset. Intervention 2: oral nitrazepam 0.1 mg per kg per dose,q 12 h for two days after fever onset.
Treatment - Drugs
oral diazepam 0.3 mg per kg per dose,q 8 h for two days after fever onset
oral nitrazepam 0.1 mg per kg per dose,q 12 h for two days after fever onset

Sponsors

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 3 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: children aged between 6 months to 3 years with first onset of febrile convulsion that referred to Ayatollah Moosavi hospital. Exclusion critaria: history of neurologic abnormalities; history of epilepsy in their first degree relatives, history of using anti-epileptic drugs.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Febrile convulsion frequency. Timepoint: Monthly. Method of measurement: Physical examination.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Degree of fever. Timepoint: At the time of occurrence. Method of measurement: Physical exam.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBabak Aharchi

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

farshi2002@yahoo.com+98 24 1413 3001

Outcome results

None listed

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