Epilepsy
Conditions
Keywords
quality of life, qolie-10, epilepsy, lamotrigine, Validation of questionnaire
Brief summary
Validation of qolie-10, an epilepsy specific quality of life questionnaire in patients treated with lamotrigine or valproic acid. Comparison of quality of life of epileptic patients treated with lamotrigine or valproic acid. Determination and assessment of the comparative safety of lamotrigine or valproic acid. Assessment and comparison of body image perception in women treated with lamotrigine or valproic acid.
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of epilepsy and normal neurological examination. * Patients receiving lamotrigine or valproic acid at stable doses in monotherapy initiated 2 -4 months before.
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant or lactating women. * Previous treatment with lamotrigine or valproic acid. * Secondary epilepsy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Validity, feasibility and reliability of qolie-10 (test-retest, internal consistency) 2. Qolie-10 scores between groups 3. Body image scores between groups | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adverse Events: nature and number between groups | — |