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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Clinical Pharmacology

Background:

  • Seizure clusters (SCs) are a critical neurological event with increased risks.
  • Heterogeneous management of SCs stems from undefined criteria and varied care settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and analyze the treatment of seizure clusters.
  • To compare efficacy and safety across outpatient, ED, and EMU settings.
  • To identify gaps and recommendations for SC management.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of 32 original articles on SC treatment.
  • Analysis focused on definitions, efficacy, and adverse events.
  • Categorization by clinical scenarios: outpatient, Emergency Department (ED), and Epilepsy Monitoring Units (EMUs).

Main Results:

  • Outpatient SC treatment shows comparable efficacy for diazepam nasal spray, midazolam nasal spray, and oral lorazepam, though limited by study heterogeneity.
  • Inpatient management aligns with status epilepticus protocols, favoring IV benzodiazepines and subsequent antiseizure medications.
  • Empirical ED definitions (e.g., >3 seizures/24h) aid timely interventions.

Conclusions:

  • Patient-specific Acute Seizure Action Plans (ASAPs) with individualized SC definitions are recommended for outpatient care.
  • Geographic drug availability impacts treatment standardization.
  • Inpatient and ED management show greater consensus than outpatient settings.