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Electroclinical Effect of Steroid in Patients With Benign Childhood Epilepsy With Centrotemporal Spikes

Egypt100 participantsStarted 2018-06-20

Plain-language summary

Benign epilepsy with centro-temporal spikes is the most common type of focal epilepsy in children. It is known to be age-dependent and presumably genetic. Age of onset ranges from one to fourteen years and it represents fifteen percent to twenty five percent of epilepsy in children under 15 years of age.

Who can participate

Age range3 Years – 14 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * History and EEG findings of benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes Exclusion Criteria: * Genetic disorders. * Metabolic or neurodegenerative disease. * Gross motor delay.

What they're measuring

To detect the effect of oral steroids on normalization of sleep EEG.

Timeframe: 3 months

To detect the effect of oral steroids regarding improvement of cognitive functions of patients with BECTS.

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03490487

SponsorAssiut University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-12-15

Contact for this trial

Gamal A Abdelal, MD

+201111686162 Gamal.asker@med.au.edu.eg

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