CompletedPhase 4

Comparison Between Melatonin and Diazepam for Prevention of Recurrent Simple Febrile Seizures

Egypt60 participantsStarted 2017-04-01

Plain-language summary

To evaluate the efficacy of oral melatonin compared to oral diazepam for prevention of recurrent simple febrile seizures.

Who can participate

Age range6 Months – 5 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 6 months to 5 yrs . * Simple febrile seizures Exclusion Criteria: * Complex febrile seizures * Child with history of neonatal seizure. * Afebrile seizures. * History of anticonvulsive therapy. * Children suffering from epilepsy. * Children with abnormal EEG. * Children with abnormal neurological examination. * Positive family history of epilepsy.

What they're measuring

recurrence of febrile seizures during febrile illness

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03631901

SponsorTanta University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-09-01

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