Epilepsy Menstrual
Conditions
Keywords
Catamenial epilepsy, Menstrual cycle
Brief summary
This is a study of patients with catamenial epilepsy. Catamenial epilepsies are defined as epileptic seizures during the menstrual cycle. Today, there are no recommendations and no care pathway for these patients. The aim of this study is to assess the number of patients reporting a link between the occurrence of their epileptic seizures and their menstrual cycle.
Interventions
OTHERData collection
A collection about patient's data demographic, neurologic and gynecologic follow-up and satisfaction will be review by questionnaire. And a calendar of epileptic seizures will be completed by patients on 4 months
Sponsors
University Hospital, Toulouse
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adults patients (\>18 years) * No menopausal * Patients who have consulted in a Neurology department for refractory epilepsy * Non opposition patient * Affiliation to a social security scheme
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who understand French enough
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of reporting patients | 4 months | Number and proportion of patients reporting having a link between the onset of their epileptic seizures and their menstrual cycle based on the questionnaire they completed. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Satisfaction of taking charge | 4 months | Questionnaire about satisfaction of management by the professional |
| Rate of women with drug-resistant epilepsy | 4 months | Collection calendar |
| Listening satisfaction | 4 months | Questionnaire about listening satisfaction by the professional |
| Association between catamenial epilepsy and menstrual cycle | 4 months | Research of an association between catamenial epilepsy and menstrual cycle |
| Existing associations | 4 months | Evaluate link between different factors obtained during the collection (contraceptions, epileptics, menstrual cycle disorders, etc.) and the presence of catamenial epilepsy |
| Reconciliation of catamenial epilepsy | 4 months | Comparison of epilepsy collection calendar and questionnaire. The questionnaire includes demographic data, neurological demographic data, their neurological and gynaecological follow-up, and also their satisfaction with their care and the information received on their pathology. |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed