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[Injuries in epileptic seizures]

K O Nakken1, R Lossius

  • 1Statens senter for epilepsi, Sandvika.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|September 10, 1993
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Summary

Seizure-related injuries are uncommon in individuals with epilepsy, even those with refractory epilepsy. A study found a low injury risk of 1.2%, encouraging active lives for patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Epileptology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Prospective study conducted in two Norwegian nursing homes.
  • Focus on multihandicapped individuals with difficult-to-treat epilepsy.
  • 13-month assessment period.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the incidence and types of injuries sustained by individuals with epilepsy during seizures.
  • To determine the risk of seizure-related injuries in a nursing home setting.
  • To inform prophylactic measures and lifestyle recommendations.

Summary:

  • 6,889 seizures and 2,696 falls were recorded in 62 patients.
  • Resulted in 80 injuries, a seizure-related injury risk of 1.2%.
  • Atonic and tonic-clonic seizures were most frequently associated with injuries; only six serious injuries occurred.

Impact:

  • The low risk of injury suggests that individuals with refractory epilepsy can be encouraged to lead active lives.
  • Findings support the development of targeted prophylactic measures.
  • Highlights the importance of monitoring seizure-related injuries in institutionalized epilepsy populations.

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