Epilepsy & behavior : E&B
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Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · Jan 2020
Spanish version of the Satisfaction with Epilepsy Care questionnaire: Adaptation and psychometric properties.
The objective of this study was to perform a cross-cultural adaption and psychometric evaluation of the Spanish version of the Satisfaction with Epilepsy Care (SEC) questionnaire and analyze patient satisfaction with epilepsy care. ⋯ The SEC-E is a valid and reliable tool for the assessment of educational interventions aiming to improve the quality of care in patients with epilepsy in Spanish clinical practice. The results showed a good level of patient satisfaction with epilepsy care.
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Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · Jan 2020
Review Meta AnalysisPatient phenotypes and clinical outcomes in invasive monitoring for epilepsy: An individual patient data meta-analysis.
Invasive monitoring provides valuable clinical information in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE). However, there is no clear evidence indicating either stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) or subdural electrodes (SDE) as the optimal method. Our goal was to examine differences in postresection seizure freedom rates between SEEG- and SDE-informed resective epilepsy surgeries. Additionally, we aimed to determine potential clinical indicators for SEEG or SDE monitoring in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. ⋯ In this IPD meta-analysis of SEEG and SDE invasive monitoring techniques, SEEG and SDE were associated with similar rates of seizure freedom at latest follow-up. The former was associated with lower rates of resection. Furthermore, the clinical phenotypes of patients undergoing SEEG monitoring was associated with lower rates of complications. Future long-term prospective registries of IPD are promising options for clarifying the differences in these intracranial monitoring techniques as well as the unique patient phenotypes that may be associated with their indication.