Seizures, Epilepsy
Conditions
Keywords
Seizures, Epilepsy, Auditory Stimulation, Music
Brief summary
Neurologically-impaired individuals may have significant neurologic morbidity related to epilepsy and seizure disorders. Finding safe, noninvasive methods of decreasing seizures, and potentially reversing the epileptogenic process, is of paramount importance in improving the lives of those with epilepsy.
Interventions
OTHERMusic Exposure
Twenty-seven subjects were randomly assigned to receive nightly exposure to music at periodic intervals between the hours of 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
Sponsors
MIND Research Institute
Medical University of South Carolina
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Resident of Thad E. Saleeby Center * Epilepsy or seizure disorder * At least one year of detailed seizure reporting prior to study starting date
Exclusion criteria
* Severe hearing impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in seizure rates | 3 years | Main Outcome Measure: The effect of exposure to the auditory stimulus on seizure frequency. Changes in seizure rates from baseline to treatment years were determined and statistically compared within the treatment and control groups, as well as between the groups to assess efficacy of treatment. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed