convulsions epilepsy
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Stichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Admitted to the epilepsy monitoring unit for presurgical evaluation - Suspect superficial MRI region(s) reachable with TMS stimulation (depth
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Pregnancy - Mentally incapacitated - Major radiological evidence of asymmetry between hemispheres - Individuals with a cochlear implant, Pacemaker, deep brain stimulator or other implanted electronic devices - Metal and/or metal fragments in head
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Positive predictive value of the TMS evoked seizures for successfully localizing the epileptogenic zone. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Congruency of the TMS evoked epileptiform abnormalities with the epileptogenic zone as determined in positive surgical outcome cases: - Epileptiform afterdischarges - TMS-EEG excitability parameters Other parameters: - Type, depth and extension of lesion - Pathological assessment of lesion - Type of epilepsy, clinical semiology of seizures - Result of the pre-surgical evaluation - Post-surgical outcome | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed