Optimum recording time of routine electroencephalogram for adults with epilepsy*

Kemal TUTKAVUL; Yilmaz ÇETİNKAYA

Article Details

Optimum recording time of routine electroencephalogram for adults with epilepsy*

Authors:

Kemal TUTKAVUL | Yilmaz ÇETİNKAYA

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2019 Vol.49 Issue 2, pp.635-638

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2019

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000750221

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Abstract:

 

Background/aim:  This  study  aimed  to  reveal  the  optimum  recording  time  of  routine  electroencephalogram  (EEG)  for  adults  with  epilepsy.Materials and methods: In this clinical observational study we investigated features of paroxysms that emerged in EEGs recorded for 45 min in adults with epilepsy.Results:  Paroxysms  were  detected  in  38.14%  of  97  patients.  The  probability  of  occurrence  of  paroxysm  during  the  first  10  min  was  found to be statistically significantly low in comparison to the first 30 and 45 min (respectively P = 0.004, P = 0.0001). This probability was found to increase insignificantly when comparing the first 20 min with the first 30 min (P = 0.125), but it increased significantly in comparison to 45 min (P = 0.008). On the other hand, this probability was found to increase insignificantly when comparing the first 30 min with the first 45 min (P = 0.125). The cutoff point to specify the existence of interictal epileptiform discharges in the ROC analysis was found to be ≤39 min (95% CI: 0.958-1.000), and 90% of interictal epileptiform discharges were revealed during the first 30 min of EEG recording.Conclusion: The recording time of routine EEGs for adults with epilepsy should not be less 30 min.

Article Details

Optimum recording time of routine electroencephalogram for adults with epilepsy*

Authors: Kemal TUTKAVUL | Yilmaz ÇETİNKAYA

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2019 Vol.49 Issue 2, pp.635-638

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2019

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000750221

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

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Authors:

Kemal TUTKAVUL | Yilmaz ÇETİNKAYA

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2019 Vol.49 Issue 2, pp.635-638

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2019

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000750221

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144