EEG Cap for Identification of Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus
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Conditions studied: Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus, Subclinical Seizure, Altered Mental Status, Nonepileptic Seizures, Encephalopathy
In brief
Altered mental status (AMS) is one of the most common reasons for inpatient neurology consultation. Non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) is frequently on the differential diagnosis of the patient with AMS. NCSE becomes more refractory to treatment after one hour of seizure activity, making rapid identification and treatment of NCSE of great clinical importance. Currently, an electroencephalogram (EEG) technologist must be called in from home during non-workday hours in order to obtain a stat EEG. The investigators propose the time required for diagnosis of NCSE at Mayo Clinic can be significantly decreased with rapid placement of an EEG cap by the onsite neurology residents.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03138876
- Run by
- Mayo Clinic
- People needed
- 20
- Starts
- 2017-05-30
- Expected to finish
- 2018-08-16
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-10-25
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Patients with suspected NCSE in the Mayo Clinic Florida hospital, emergency room or intensive care unit.
- Age: Patients of 18 years or older will be included in this study
- Education: All education levels will be included
You may not qualify if…
- Patients younger than 18 years of age.
- Patients with open head trauma.
- Patients with anatomy that would preclude EEG cap placement.
- Patients excluded for anatomical or age-related reasons will be tracked to determine applicability of the EEG cap to the patient population at Mayo Clinic.
- Pregnant females
- Large head size not amenable to cap placement
- Scalp infection
- Inability to obtain informed consent
Where it is running
- Mayo Clinic in Florida — Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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