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Status epilepticus

Status epilepticus: Introduction

Status epilepticus: A condition which is characterized by a continuous series of generalized tonic clonic seizures. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Status epilepticus is available below.

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Medical Textbooks Online about Status epilepticus

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Causes of Status epilepticus

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Status epilepticus

Medical research articles related to Status epilepticus include:

• Hypothermia Therapy after Traumatic Brain Injury in Children
• Lacosamide (Vimpat) - Adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial-onset seizures with or without secondary generalisation in patients with epilepsy aged 16 years or older
• Drug management for acute tonic-clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children
• Status epilepticus
• Status epilepticus without an underlying cause and risk of death: a population-based study
• Stiripentol (DIACOMIT) - In conjunction with clobazam and valproate as adjunctive therapy of refractory generalized tonic-clonic seizures in patients with severe myoclonic epilepsy in infancy
• Rufinamide (Inovelon) - Seizures assocaited with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in patients four years and older
• Accuracy of bedside electroencephalographic monitoring in comparison with simultaneous continuous conventional electroencephalography for seizure detection in term infants
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Clinical Trials for Status epilepticus

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Status epilepticus include:

• Lorazepam for the Treatment of Status Epilepticus in Children - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - lorazepam
• Phase III Randomized Study of Diazepam Vs Lorazepam Vs Placebo for Prehospital Treatment of Status Epilepticus - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - diazepam,lorazepam
• Prognosis Factors Associated With Convulsive Status Epilepticus in Adults - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Treatment of Refractory Status Epilepticus - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - propofol,barbiturates (thiopental, pentobarbital)
• Intranasal Lorazepam Versus Intramuscular Paraldehyde in Paediatric Convulsions - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - intranasal lorazepam,intramuscular paraldehyde
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See full list of 7 Clinical Trials for Status epilepticus

Status epilepticus: Broader Related Topics

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