Levetiracetam Versus Phenytoin in Management of Pediatric Status Epilepticus

Levetiracetam Versus Phenytoin in Management of Pediatric Status Epilepticus: a Randomized Clinical Trial

The study will be conducted on 60 children suffering from status epilepticus who will be admitted to Pediatric Neurology Unit and Pediatric ICU of Tanta Hospital University.

The aim of this work is to compare the efficacy of Levetireacetam and Phenytoin in management of pediatric status epilepticus.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children suffering from convulsive generalized tonic clonic status epilepticus at any age.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Non convulsive status epilepticus.
• Children with known contraindication or allergy to levetireacetam or phenytoin.