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Evaluation of the effect of probiotics in resistant pediatric epilepsy

The effect of synbiotics on children with drug-resistant epilepsy in children referred to the clinics of Arak University of Medical Sciences and the quality of life of their caregivers

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200519047517N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2021-10-11
Start date
2021-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-01

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

Conditions

Resistant epilepsy. Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, with status epilepticus

Interventions

To previous anticonvulsant drugs, the infant patient should use Pedi Lactic 5 to 15 drops per day for 8 weeks daily and children 2 to 15 years old should take Kidi Lactic 1 sachet per day for 8 weeks

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 1 year to 15 years Having at least one seizure a month despite using anticonvulsants for the past three months Taking at least 3 anticonvulsant drugs as a single drug with appropriate amount and duration (at least 2 months) and lack of seizure control No history of hypertension Absence of active infection No history of gastrointestinal ulcers

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infants with infantile spasm Recent history of pseudo-seizures Active infection History of hypertension History of gastrointestinal ulcers in patients Patients who terminated the treatment plan earlier than scheduled due to personal reasons, lack of necessary cooperation and communication.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of epileptic seizures per month. Timepoint: One Month. Method of measurement: The ZARIT burden questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFakhreddin Shariatmadari

Arak University of Medical Sciences

shariat.8666@yahoo.com+98 86 3417 3502

Outcome results

None listed

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