Abstract | PURPOSE: To evaluate the role of intermittent prophylaxis with clobazam in the management of HWE in a long-term prospective study. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Two hundred and sixty patients [M:F - 194:66] with HWE were recruited. Patients were divided into: (a) 'HWE alone' (n=198) - received intermittent clobazam prophylaxis, 1-1½h prior to hot water head bath (group A); (b) 62 patients (20.4%) with 'HWE with spontaneous seizures were treated with continuous AEDs along with intermittent clobazam therapy (group B). RESULTS: Patients (n=198) in group A was followed for mean of 17.6 ± 10.6 months (range: 3-57). One hundred and forty seven patients (74.2%) had excellent response with complete seizure freedom with clobazam therapy while 12 (6.1%) had >75% reduction in seizure frequency. Remaining 39 (19.7%) required additional standard AED along with clobazam and 18 patients among them developed spontaneous/unprovoked seizure at follow up of 6.7 ± 4.1 months. Forty five patients in group B were seizure free while on continuous AEDs. CONCLUSIONS: Intermittent clobazam prophylaxis prior to head water bath might be a preferred mode of treatment of pure HWE. Additional AEDs are required if they have associated non-reflex unprovoked seizure.
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Authors | P Satishchandra, S Dilipkumar, D K Subbakrishna, S Sinha |
Journal | Epilepsy research
(Epilepsy Res)
Vol. 108
Issue 7
Pg. 1238-42
(Sep 2014)
ISSN: 1872-6844 [Electronic] Netherlands |
PMID | 24929679
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- Anticonvulsants
- Benzodiazepines
- Clobazam
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Anticonvulsants
(therapeutic use)
- Benzodiazepines
(therapeutic use)
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Clobazam
- Electroencephalography
- Epilepsy
(etiology, prevention & control)
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Hot Temperature
(adverse effects)
- Humans
- Male
- Prospective Studies
- Young Adult
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