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Retrospective data analysis, all emergency medical services of the city of Zurich interventions due to epileptic convulsions during June 2013 and December 2014 have been analyzed regarding the type of drug used, its application mode and the application mode based success. Furthermore, children versus adults were compared. Continuous variables were summarized as mean ± standard deviation (SD) and also presented as median [minimum; maximum]. Groups were compared using the independent samples t-test. P-values < 0.05 are considered significant.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Which drug (Midazolam versus Diazepam) better stops epileptic seizures in the pre-clinical setting | In this retrospective trial, all Emergency Medical Services of the city of Zurich interventions due to epileptic seizures during June 2013 and December 2014 are analyzed regarding the two drugs (Midazolam or Diazepam) used, its application mode (intravenous, nasal, intramuscular, rectal) and the application mode based success. Data will be collected regarding these aspects in order to determine if one drug is better than the other one, and which application mode is the most efficient. Furthermore, children versus adults are compared. Continuous variables are summarized as mean ± standard deviation (SD) and also presented as median [minimum; maximum]. Groups are compared using the independent samples t-test. P-values < 0.05 are considered significant. | follow up up to 1 year |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Does the way of application of the drugs (Midazolam versus Diazepam) used in pre-clinical epileptic seizures influence the outcome | In this retrospective trial, all Emergency Medical Services of the city of Zurich interventions due to epileptic seizures during June 2013 and December 2014 are analyzed regarding the two drugs (Midazolam or Diazepam) used, its application mode (intravenous, nasal, intramuscular, rectal) and the application mode based success. Data will be collected regarding these aspects in order to determine if one drug is better than the other one, and which application mode is the most efficient. Furthermore, children versus adults are compared. Continuous variables are summarized as mean ± standard deviation (SD) and also presented as median [minimum; maximum]. Groups are compared using the independent samples t-test. P-values < 0.05 are considered significant. |
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retrospective collected data from the emergency medical system "Schutz & Rettung Zürich", Zurich, Switzerland, over an 18 months period from 01. June 2013 till 31. December 2014 - all calls for epileptic seizures
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Oliver M Theusinger, MD | Balgrist University Hospital | Study Chair |
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| ID | Term |
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| D004827 | Epilepsy |
| ID | Term |
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| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| follow up up to 1 year |