CompletedNot Applicable

Point-of-care EEG in the Pediatric Emergency Department

Switzerland200 participantsStarted 2022-08-24

Plain-language summary

The researchers investigate the use of a simplified electroencephalogram (point-of-care EEG) in the pediatric emergency department for children with impaired consciousness or an ongoing epileptic seizure ("status epilepticus"). In addition, the researchers will compare the simplified EEG with the conventional EEG in the epilepsy outpatient clinic.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: General: PED: * Pediatric patients with unexplained impaired consciousness, suspicion of NCSE, active SE presenting to the PED * Informed consent of patient of parents/persons responsible, if possible, otherwise emergency situation procedure (according to national regulations for research in emergency situations) CLINIC: * Informed consent as documented by signature * Pediatric patients undergoing cEEG in the outpatient epilepsy clinics * Either suspected/ to rule out epilepsy or established diagnosis of epilepsy Exclusion Criteria: PED: * AMS of known etiology or another diagnosis * Declined informed consent CLINIC: * Failure to provide signed informed consent * Changes in health condition which might interfere with the EEG recording.

What they're measuring

Number of participants diagnosed with SE, NCSE, and encephalitis by pocEEG

Timeframe: Baseline

Agreement pocEEG vs. conventional EEG in epilepsy clinic

Timeframe: Baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05418634

SponsorUniversity Children's Hospital, Zurich

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-08-23

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