In this study, the efficacy of add-on modified Atkins diet will be compared with add-on Levetiracetam in children with refractory epilepsy in a randomized open label trial. The results will aid clinicians in deciding the treatment options when a child has been diagnosed to have refractory epilepsy.
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Efficacy in reducing seizures measured by The proportion of responders, i.e., patients who achieve > 50% seizure reduction from the baseline in the modified Atkins diet group at 3 months in comparison to the levetiracetam group.
Timeframe: 3 months