Comparison Between Melatonin and Diazepam for Prevention of Recurrent Simple Febrile Seizures
NCT ID: NCT03631901
Last Updated: 2019-09-12
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
PHASE4
60 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2017-04-01
2018-09-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Melatonin
melatonin 0.3mg/kg/8 hours, orally. Given only during the febrile illness.
oral melatonin
Both melatonin and diazepam were given only during the febrile illness.
Diazepam
oral diazepam 1mg/kg/day divided into 3 doses. Given only during the febrile illness.
oral diazepam
Both melatonin and diazepam were given only during the febrile illness.
Interventions
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oral melatonin
Both melatonin and diazepam were given only during the febrile illness.
oral diazepam
Both melatonin and diazepam were given only during the febrile illness.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Simple febrile seizures
Exclusion Criteria
* Child with history of neonatal seizure.
* Afebrile seizures.
* History of anticonvulsive therapy.
* Children suffering from epilepsy.
* Children with abnormal EEG.
* Children with abnormal neurological examination.
* Positive family history of epilepsy.
6 Months
5 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Tanta University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Amira Hamed Darwish
Professor of pediatrics and Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Amira Darwish
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Tanta University Hospital
Locations
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Tanta University, Faculty of Medicine
Tanta, , Egypt
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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TU2017
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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