Publications by authors named "Pragma Laboni Roy"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of ambulatory EEG (aEEG) versus routine EEG (rEEG) in detecting interictal epileptiform discharges (IEDs) and seizures in patients experiencing their first spontaneous seizure.
- A total of 100 patients underwent three types of EEG assessments, and the aEEG demonstrated a significantly higher sensitivity (72%) compared to rEEG (11% for the first and 22% for the second).
- Additionally, the presence of IEDs or seizures on aEEG was linked to a greater likelihood of seizure recurrence within a year, highlighting its diagnostic advantage.
Article Synopsis
- The DX-Seizure study is designed to evaluate how accurate ambulatory EEGs are in diagnosing adults with a first single unprovoked seizure compared to routine EEGs, by analyzing metrics like sensitivity and specificity.
- The study involves 113 adult patients who will undergo multiple EEG assessments, including two routine EEGs and one ambulatory EEG, all to identify seizure-related abnormalities.
- By following up with participants after one year, the study aims to determine whether ambulatory EEG can effectively predict the chances of seizure recurrence, potentially leading to better diagnoses and treatment.
Purpose: Using an adult cohort of patients with focal epilepsy, we aimed to identify risk factors for development of drug-resistant epilepsy, which if identifiable would allow patients to receive appropriate counsel and earlier surgical treatment.
Methods: This is a case-control study nested within a cohort, 146 adult patients with focal epilepsy were included. Definitions were used in accordance with ILAE criteria.