Irritable bowel syndrome. Irritable bowel syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients diagnosed with epilepsy have irritable bowel syndrome. Intervention 2: Control group: Patients diagnosed with epilepsy have irritable bowel syndrome.
Sponsors
Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
17 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with IBS Patients with idiopathic epilepsy History of seizures at least twice a month for at least the past year Age 17 to 64 years Absence of secondary causes of seizures such as encephalitis, stroke, and brain tumor
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Antibiotic use within the past 3 months Recent gastrointestinal infections within the past 3 months Change in anticonvulsant medication therapy for patients during the study period Receipt of non-drug seizure treatments
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Seizure frequency. Timepoint: 3 months after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Number.;Type of Seizure. Timepoint: 3 months after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Brain scan.;Number and duration of epileptiform discharges. Timepoint: 3 months after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Brain scan. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSanaz Chegini
Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed