pediatric drug-resistant epilepsy patients Epilepsy, drug-resistance, lavender
Conditions
Interventions
Patients will be given lavender essential oil diluted with coconut oil (as a carrier) in a 1:10 ratio to ensure the concentration is appropriate for use in children. Apply the diluted lavender essenti
Experimental group (Lavender oil),Control group (Coconut oil)
Sponsors
Phramongkutklao hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children and adolescents between the ages of 2 and 18 2. Diagnosed with generalized or focal epilepsy and experiencing seizures that remain uncontrolled despite treatment with two or more anticonvulsant medications.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children under 2 years old or adults over 18 years old. 2. Suffer from a respiratory tract infection or have a nasal allergy. 3. Have previously undergone surgery on the nose. 4. Have a history of allergic reactions to essential oils.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number and duration of seizures within 1 month after end of the intervention Electroencephalogram (EEG) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life within 1 month after end of the intervention Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPhattranit Neelputtiphat
Phramongkutklao College of Medicine
Outcome results
None listed