Systematic screening allows reduction of adverse antiepileptic drug effects - A randomized trial
Systematic screening allows reduction of adverse antiepileptic drug effects - A randomized trial
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DOI:
10.1212/wnl.62.1.23
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发表时间:
2004-01-13
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影响因子:
9.9
通讯作者:
Attarian, H
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作者:
Gilliam, FG;Fessler, AJ;Attarian, H
Objective: To determine the effectiveness of systematic screening with a brief 19-item self-report instrument, the Adverse Events Profile (AEP), to reduce adverse effects of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and improve subjective health status. Methods: The authors performed a prospective randomized trial comparing the use of the AEP with usual care without the AEP. Sixty-two patients with an AEP score of greater than or equal to45 were enrolled from a consecutive group of 200 consenting adults with epilepsy. Results: The mean percent improvement in AEP scores was greater in the patient group for which clinicians received the AEP compared with the usual care group (25% vs 5%; p