The value of simultaneous TMS-EEG recordings for diagnostic purposes in epilepsy patients

The value of simultaneous TMS-EEG recordings for diagnostic purposes in epilepsy patients - Diagnostic value of TMS-EEG

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON36884

Enrollment

Registered

2013-06-13

Start date

2013-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

falling sickness seizure disorder

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Older than 18 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: With regard to transcranial brain stimulation • Serious head trauma or brain surgery • Large or ferromagnetic metal parts in the head (except for a dental wire) • Implanted cardiac pacemaker or neurostimulator • Pregnancy With regard to other experimental techniques • Skin diseases at intended electrode sites (EMG, EEG)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To investigate whether it is possible to induce epileptiform activity with TMS. We expect to see abnormal discharges on TMS-EEG and we expect that these findings are of diagnostic value and will help to localize the epilepsy.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To obtain a measure for the added diagnostic value, expressed as the number needed to test with TMS for one additional confirmation of the diagnosis of epilepsy.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results