Febrile sizure. Febrile convulsions
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Oral diazepam at a dose of 0.33 mg per kilogram of body weight per dose three times a day for 48 hours after the onset of fever. Intervention 2: Oral clobazam at a dose of 1 mg per kil
Treatment - Drugs
Oral diazepam at a dose of 0.33 mg per kilogram of body weight per dose three times a day for 48 hours after the onset of fever
Oral clobazam at a dose of 1 mg per kilogram of body weight per dose twice a day for 48 hours after the onset of fever
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for research, Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Months to 5 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: children aged 6 months to 5 years with the first attack of febrile convulsion(rectal temperature greater than 38° C)/ Exclusion criteria: Patients who have CNS infection and/or acute electrolyte imbalance and a history of previous seizure in the absence of fever; lack of cooperation or loss to follow up( for example changing the place of living); parents' discontent to participate in the study; having an underlying neurological disorder.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recurrence of febrile seizures. Timepoint: Every three months during the intervention in a period twelve months. Method of measurement: asking the parents and visit by the pediatric neurologist. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Drugs side effects. Timepoint: Every three months during the intervention in a period twelve months. Method of measurement: asking the parents and visit by the pediatric neurologist. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Shirin Vafaei
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed