Automated Identification of Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures

Automated Identification of Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures

A retrospective validation study of a post-processing method intended to identify psychogenic nonepileptic seizures

This is a validation study of a post-processing method intended to identify psychogenic nonepileptic seizures by analysis of surface electromyographic (sEMG) artifact previously recorded during routine video-electroencephalographic (vEEG) monitoring

Inclusion Criteria:

A subject will be eligible for inclusion in this study if the following criteria apply.

• Subject was previously admitted to the Medical University of South Carolina for inpatient vEEG monitoring in the MUSC Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and at least one PNES was recorded during that admission.
• Male or female between the ages of 2-99
• Can understand and sign written informed consent, or will have a parent or a legally authorized representative (LAR) who can do so, prior to the performance of any study assessments

Exclusion Criteria:

• No exclusion criteria have been established for this study.