Epilepsy and Sleep disturbances Epilepsie en Slaapstoornissen Obstructive sleep apnea
Conditions
Interventions
Epilepsy surgery or implantation vagus nerve stimulator as treatment of refractory epilepsy
Sponsors
Stichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland
p/a Dr Denekampweg 20
8025 BV Zwolle
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults and adolescents with refractory epilepsy treated in SEIN location Zwolle, who underwent epilepsy surgery or vagus nerve stimulator was implanted. Before surgery/implantation a full night sleep EEG/PSG recording has been performed. At least six months after surgery/implantation a full night sleep EEG/PSG has been or will be performed
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: During EEG/PSG less then six hours of sleep was recorded. Nocturnal seizures occurred during the night of interest Educational level of subject was below special elementary education (SBO) Subject has an history of alcohol or drug abuse during the 1-year period prior to trial participation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Differences in sleep quality and sleep structure between recordings before and after epilepsy surgery/VNS implantation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Changes in seizure-frequency before and after epilepsy surgery/ VNS implantation - Changes in medication before and after epilepsy surgery - Subjective sleep score of the nightsleep during EEG/PSG | — |
Contacts
Public ContactTh. Gutter
Stichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland Dr Denekampweg 20
Outcome results
None listed