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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Epilepsy Management

Background:

  • Driving is a crucial goal for individuals with epilepsy.
  • Drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) significantly impacts patient autonomy and independence.
  • Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an established neuromodulation therapy for epilepsy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the proportion of DRE patients eligible to drive after VNS treatment.
  • To assess the impact of VNS on seizure control and driving eligibility.
  • To evaluate the safety and tolerability of VNS in this patient cohort.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective observational study of 87 DRE patients treated with VNS for ≥12 months.
  • Classification of patients into 'VNS responders without additional intervention' and 'VNS responders with additional intervention'.
  • Assessment of driving eligibility based on Irish Medical Fitness to Drive regulations for Group 1 vehicles.

Main Results:

  • 17.2% (15/87) of patients became medically eligible to drive.
  • Eleven patients were seizure-free, three had nondisabling focal seizures, and one had sleep-related seizures.
  • Most patients achieved driving eligibility without increased anti-seizure medication (ASM) burden; VNS was well-tolerated.

Conclusions:

  • VNS can significantly improve seizure control in DRE patients, leading to driving eligibility.
  • Neuromodulation with VNS offers a potential pathway to enhanced patient autonomy and independence.
  • VNS demonstrates a valuable role in epilepsy management beyond its palliative classification.