The evaluation of the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in the management of super-refractory convulsive status epilepticus

The evaluation of the effectiveness of adjunctive application of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in the management of patients with super-refractory convulsive status epilepticus

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200517047483N2

Enrollment

Registered

2022-03-16

Start date

2022-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-04-04

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Conditions

Super-refractory convulsive status epilepticus. Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, with status epilepticus

Interventions

Intervention 1: control group: Control group: Patients with super-refractory convulsive status epilepticus who will receive all standard treatments for status epilepsy as follows: Normally, benzodiaze

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male or female (non-pregnant female) patients between the ages of 18 and 70 years Patients with a diagnosis of super-refractory convulsive status epilepticus

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with major psychiatric diseases Drug addiction Seizures are caused by metabolic abnormalities. pregnancy cranial defects The existence of additional electrical devices used to treat a variety of disorders Psychologic nonepileptic seizures

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Evaluation of the effectiveness of adjunctive use of intracranial direct current stimulation in reducing convulsive movements in patients with super-refractory status epilepticus. Timepoint: Evaluation of convulsive movements of patients before the intervention and 30 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: According to a neurology resident's direct observation and examination of the patients,.;Evaluation of the effectiveness of adjunctive use of intracranial direct current stimulation in improving EEG in patients with super-refractory status epilepticus. Timepoint: Patients' levels of awareness were measured before and 30 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: According to the Glasgow Coma Scale.;Evaluation of the effectiveness of adjunctive use of intracranial direct current stimulation in improving EEG in patients with super-refractory status epilepticus. Timepoint: Before and 30 minutes after the intervention, get an electroencephalogram. Method of measurement: electroencephalogram interpretation by a qualified and specialized epileptologist.	—

Measure

Time frame

Evaluation of the effectiveness of adjunctive use of intracranial direct current stimulation in reducing convulsive movements in patients with super-refractory status epilepticus. Timepoint: Evaluation of convulsive movements of patients before the intervention and 30 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: According to a neurology resident's direct observation and examination of the patients,.;Evaluation of the effectiveness of adjunctive use of intracranial direct current stimulation in improving EEG in patients with super-refractory status epilepticus. Timepoint: Patients' levels of awareness were measured before and 30 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: According to the Glasgow Coma Scale.;Evaluation of the effectiveness of adjunctive use of intracranial direct current stimulation in improving EEG in patients with super-refractory status epilepticus. Timepoint: Before and 30 minutes after the intervention, get an electroencephalogram. Method of measurement: electroencephalogram interpretation by a qualified and specialized epileptologist.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarzie Salimi

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Salimi.md67@gmail.com+98 71 3612 5840

Outcome results

None listed

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