The Effect of Child Position on the Results of Hyperventilation During Routine Electroencephalography
Epilepsy
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Epilepsy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- children suspected of having absence seizures in the ages mentioned above.
- legal guardian approval
Exclusion Criteria:
- inability to perform hyperventilation
- children who have absence seizure under anti-convulsive treatment
Sites / Locations
- Hillel Yaffe medical centerRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
study group 1
study group 2
1. A group of 15 children who will undergoe an electroencephlaography recording with 3 minutes of hyperventilation in the prone position, followed by 5 minutes of rest, then after another 5-10 minutes of recording with normal breathing. Finally the participants will performed additional 3 minutes of hyperventilation in the sitting position
2. A group of 15 children who will undergoe an electroencephlaography recording with 3 minutes of hyperventilation in the sitting position, followed by 5 minutes of rest, then after another 5-10 minutes of recording with normal breathing. . Finally the participants will performed additional 3 minutes of hyperventilation in the