convulsions Epileptic seizures
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Stichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Age 4-16 years • Diagnosis of refractory epilepsy with >=1 major nocturnal seizure per week. • Treated at one of the following epilepsy centers: SEIN, Kempenhaeghe or UMCU. • Written informed consent by legal representatives (mostly parents) and also by the subject when aged >=12 years and capable of signing informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Intensive non-epileptic movement patterns such as severe choreatiform movements, intensive sleep walking, or frequent night terrors (> 1/week). • Minor motor seizures only, i.e. non-generalized or short (
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| We will measure the performance of the Nightwatch and the video & audio algorithms through calculation of sensitivity, positive predictive value, false alarm rate and % time with valid signal allowing proper detection. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| We will evaluate feasibility of the Nightwatch through surveys on quality of life, sleep, pearental strain, and medical consumption and costs questionnaires and interviews with parent(s)/representative(s). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed