Long Term Follow-up of Hippocampal DBS for Refractory Epilepsy

University Hospital, Ghent6 enrolled

Overview

Follow up of the patients at Ghent University Hospital treated with hippocampal DBS for refractory epilepsy. Endpoints: * Long term evaluation of the effects of hippocampal DBS on seizure frequency and cognition * Evaluation of the satisfaction of patients and neurologist regarding the rechargeable DBS battery

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Refractory Epilepsy

Interventions

QuestionnairesOTHER

Questionnaire for patient: satisfaction regarding rechargeable DBS battery Questionnaire for neurologist: seizure frequency, satisfaction regarding rechargeable DBS battery

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Treated with hippocampal DBS for refractory epilepsy at Ghent University Hospital Exclusion Criteria: * (none)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Seizure frequency per month based on seizure diary

Efficacy measured by reduction in seizure frequency before and after implantation

Time frame: Every six months (up to 2 years after implantation of rechargeable device)

Secondary Outcomes

Cognition

Cognition measured by neuropsychological testing

Time frame: Yearly (up to 2 years after implantation of rechargeable device)

Number of device problems

Reporting of device problems including long charging time, bad connection between device and charger, high frequency of charging (\> 1 time a day).

Time frame: Every six months (up to 2 years after implantation of rechargeable device)

Number of adverse events

Reporting of adverse events after implantation

Time frame: Every six months (up to 2 years after implantation of rechargeable device)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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