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Randomized controlled trial of trigeminal nerve stimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy

Authors :
DeGiorgio, Christopher M.
Soss, Jason
Cook, Ian A.
Markovic, Daniela
Gornbein, Jeffrey
Murray, Diana
Oviedo, Sandra
Gordon, Steven
Corralle-Leyva, Guadalupe
Kealey, Colin P.
Heck, Christi N.
Source :
Neurology (Ovid); February 2013, Vol. 80 Issue: 9 p786-791, 6p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

To explore the safety and efficacy of external trigeminal nerve stimulation (eTNS) in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) using a double-blind randomized controlled trial design, and to test the suitability of treatment and control parameters in preparation for a phase III multicenter clinical trial.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00283878 and 1526632X
Volume :
80
Issue :
9
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Neurology (Ovid)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs49016306
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0b013e318285c11a