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piracetam and Brain Injuries, Traumatic

piracetam has been researched along with Brain Injuries, Traumatic in 19 studies

Piracetam: A compound suggested to be both a nootropic and a neuroprotective agent.

Brain Injuries, Traumatic: A form of acquired brain injury which occurs when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain.

Research Excerpts

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"In this propensity score-matched cohort analysis, levetiracetam prophylaxis was ineffective in preventing seizures as the rate of seizures was similar whether patients did or did not receive the drug."7.83Levetiracetam Prophylaxis for Post-traumatic Brain Injury Seizures is Ineffective: A Propensity Score Analysis. ( Friese, R; Gruessner, A; Joseph, B; Khalil, M; Kulvatunyou, N; Latifi, R; O'Keeffe, T; Rhee, P; Wynne, J; Zangbar, B, 2016)
" On the basis of currently available Level III evidence, patients treated with either levetiracetam or phenytoin have similar incidences of early seizures after TBI."4.93Should Levetiracetam or Phenytoin Be Used for Posttraumatic Seizure Prophylaxis? A Systematic Review of the Literature and Meta-analysis. ( Barker, F; Evans, LT; Fierst, TM; Hoes, K; Hymel, C; Khan, NR; Klimo, P; Mayer, R; VanLandingham, MA, 2016)
"In conclusion, the results of this study demonstrate no statistically significant difference in the cumulative incidence of early posttraumatic seizures within 7 days of TBI between three different levetiracetam dosing strategies."4.31Evaluation of Levetiracetam Dosing Strategies for Seizure Prophylaxis Following Traumatic Brain Injury. ( Kaleem, S; Komisarow, J; Kram, B; Lee, HJ; Ohman, K; Schultheis, J; Sigmon, J; Vatsaas, C; Yang, Z, 2023)
"Patients may experience a reduced incidence of clinical and electroencephalographic seizures with levetiracetam dosing >1000-mg TDD."4.31Levetiracetam dosing for seizure prophylaxis in neurocritical care patients. ( Ansari, S; Davis, GE; Findlay, MC; Hawryluk, GWJ; Hedges, A; Menacho, ST; Wolfe, BM, 2023)
"The primary objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a lower dose of levetiracetam (500 mg every 12 hours) to prevent early seizures after traumatic brain injury (TBI)."3.83Low-dose levetiracetam for seizure prophylaxis after traumatic brain injury. ( Kurita, A; Patanwala, AE; Truong, E, 2016)
"In this propensity score-matched cohort analysis, levetiracetam prophylaxis was ineffective in preventing seizures as the rate of seizures was similar whether patients did or did not receive the drug."3.83Levetiracetam Prophylaxis for Post-traumatic Brain Injury Seizures is Ineffective: A Propensity Score Analysis. ( Friese, R; Gruessner, A; Joseph, B; Khalil, M; Kulvatunyou, N; Latifi, R; O'Keeffe, T; Rhee, P; Wynne, J; Zangbar, B, 2016)
"The mean incidence of posttraumatic seizures with AED prophylaxis was 8% for early seizures and 7."3.01Use of antiepileptic drugs as prophylaxis against posttraumatic seizures in the pediatric population: a systematic review and meta-analysis. ( Al Jayyousi, O; Hazaimeh, E; Ifraitekh, AS; Jbarah, OF; Samara, QA; Sawan, S, 2023)
"Traumatic brain injury is a major problem worldwide."2.58A meta-analysis of the effect of different neuroprotective drugs in management of patients with traumatic brain injury. ( Abdelmonem, S; El Sayed, I; Fayed, AM; Shehata, GM; Zaki, A, 2018)
"This review discusses seizures associated with traumatic brain injury in children, including seizure incidence, relationship to severity of injury, potential detrimental effects of seizures, potential benefits of AED, adverse effects of AED, new developments in preventing epileptogenesis, and suggested recommendations for patient management."2.53Anti-epileptic drugs in pediatric traumatic brain injury. ( Litofsky, NS; Tanaka, T, 2016)
" However, LEV was associated with a lower adverse drug reaction rate (RR = 0."2.53The safety and efficacy of levetiracetam versus phenytoin for seizure prophylaxis after traumatic brain injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis. ( Li, J; Qi, L; Shao, WZ; Shen, J; Sun, YZ; Tang, LJ; Xu, JC; Zhai, XF; Zheng, JY, 2016)
"Phenytoin has been the only recommended antiepileptic drug (AED) for seizure prophylaxis; however, several shortcomings have affected its use."2.53Levetiracetam Versus Phenytoin for Seizure Prophylaxis Following Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. ( Wang, X; Xu, X; Yang, Y; Zheng, F, 2016)
"Levetiracetam appears to be a safe and effective medication for PTS prophylaxis in combat casualties."1.91Use of Levetiracetam for Post-Traumatic Seizure Prophylaxis in Combat-Related Traumatic Brain Injury. ( Atwood, R; Bradley, M; Elster, E; Walker, P; Walper, D, 2023)
"Overall, 3."1.48Early Seizure Prophylaxis in Traumatic Brain Injuries Revisited: A Prospective Observational Study. ( Benjamin, E; Demetriades, D; Hong, Q; Inaba, K; Khor, D; Wu, J; Xiao, S, 2018)
"Levetiracetam (LEV) is an antiepileptic agent targeting novel pathways."1.43Levetiracetam Treatment in Traumatic Brain Injury: Operation Brain Trauma Therapy. ( Bramlett, HM; Browning, M; Dietrich, WD; Dixon, CE; Hayes, RL; Kochanek, PM; Mondello, S; Poloyac, SM; Povlishock, JT; Schmid, KE; Shear, DA; Tortella, FC; Wang, KK, 2016)
"Seizures were induced at two weeks after FPI by KA in another group (FPI-LS)."1.43Levetiracetam prophylaxis ameliorates seizure epileptogenesis after fluid percussion injury. ( Chen, YH; Chiang, YH; Chou, YC; Hoffer, BJ; Huang, EY; Kuo, TT; Ma, HI; Tsai, JJ; Wu, PJ, 2016)
"Posttraumatic seizure, one of the secondary injury sequelae, contributes to further damage to the injured brain."1.43Continuous electroencephalography in pediatric traumatic brain injury: Seizure characteristics and outcomes. ( Reuter-Rice, K; Vaewpanich, J, 2016)

Research

Studies (19)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's14 (73.68)24.3611
2020's5 (26.32)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Wang, BC1
Chiu, HY1
Luh, HT1
Lin, CJ1
Hsieh, SH1
Chen, TJ1
Wu, CR1
Chen, PY1
Ohman, K1
Kram, B1
Schultheis, J1
Sigmon, J1
Kaleem, S1
Yang, Z1
Lee, HJ1
Vatsaas, C1
Komisarow, J1
Samara, QA1
Ifraitekh, AS1
Al Jayyousi, O1
Sawan, S1
Hazaimeh, E1
Jbarah, OF1
Hedges, A1
Findlay, MC1
Davis, GE1
Wolfe, BM1
Hawryluk, GWJ1
Menacho, ST1
Ansari, S1
Atwood, R1
Walker, P1
Walper, D1
Elster, E1
Bradley, M1
Khor, D1
Wu, J1
Hong, Q1
Benjamin, E1
Xiao, S1
Inaba, K1
Demetriades, D1
Wilson, CD1
Burks, JD1
Rodgers, RB1
Evans, RM1
Bakare, AA1
Safavi-Abbasi, S1
Bakr, A1
Belli, A1
Patanwala, AE1
Kurita, A1
Truong, E1
Browning, M1
Shear, DA1
Bramlett, HM1
Dixon, CE1
Mondello, S1
Schmid, KE1
Poloyac, SM1
Dietrich, WD1
Hayes, RL1
Wang, KK1
Povlishock, JT1
Tortella, FC1
Kochanek, PM1
Chen, YH1
Huang, EY1
Kuo, TT1
Hoffer, BJ1
Wu, PJ1
Ma, HI1
Tsai, JJ1
Chou, YC1
Chiang, YH1
Tanaka, T1
Litofsky, NS1
Xu, JC1
Shen, J1
Shao, WZ1
Tang, LJ1
Sun, YZ1
Zhai, XF1
Qi, L1
Li, J1
Zheng, JY1
Zangbar, B1
Khalil, M1
Gruessner, A1
Joseph, B1
Friese, R1
Kulvatunyou, N1
Wynne, J1
Latifi, R1
Rhee, P1
O'Keeffe, T1
Yang, Y1
Zheng, F1
Xu, X1
Wang, X1
Vaewpanich, J1
Reuter-Rice, K1
El Sayed, I1
Zaki, A1
Fayed, AM1
Shehata, GM1
Abdelmonem, S1
Khan, NR1
VanLandingham, MA1
Fierst, TM1
Hymel, C1
Hoes, K1
Evans, LT1
Mayer, R1
Barker, F1
Klimo, P1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
A Pharmacokinetic Analysis of Levetiracetam Prophylaxis in Critically Ill Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury[NCT04836481]20 participants (Anticipated)Observational2021-01-01Recruiting
The Impact and Outcomes of Combined Cerebrolysin and Amantadine Sulfate Administration on Management of Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury in the ICU[NCT06052787]Phase 3150 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2023-09-01Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

9 reviews available for piracetam and Brain Injuries, Traumatic

ArticleYear
Comparative efficacy of prophylactic anticonvulsant drugs following traumatic brain injury: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    PloS one, 2022, Volume: 17, Issue:3

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Carbamazepine; Child; Humans; Levetiracetam; Network Met

2022
Use of antiepileptic drugs as prophylaxis against posttraumatic seizures in the pediatric population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Neurosurgical review, 2023, Feb-07, Volume: 46, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Child; Humans; Levetiracetam; Phenytoin; Piraceta

2023
Early and Late Posttraumatic Epilepsy in the Setting of Traumatic Brain Injury: A Meta-analysis and Review of Antiepileptic Management.
    World neurosurgery, 2018, Volume: 110

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic; Humans; Levetiracetam; Phenyto

2018
A systematic review of levetiracetam versus phenytoin in the prevention of late post-traumatic seizures and survey of UK neurosurgical prescribing practice of antiepileptic medication in acute traumatic brain injury.
    British journal of neurosurgery, 2018, Volume: 32, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Cohort Studies; Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic; Female;

2018
Anti-epileptic drugs in pediatric traumatic brain injury.
    Expert review of neurotherapeutics, 2016, Volume: 16, Issue:10

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Child; Humans; Levetiracetam; Phenytoin; Piracetam; Seiz

2016
The safety and efficacy of levetiracetam versus phenytoin for seizure prophylaxis after traumatic brain injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Brain injury, 2016, Volume: 30, Issue:9

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Humans; Levetiracetam; Phenytoin; Piracetam; Seizures

2016
Levetiracetam Versus Phenytoin for Seizure Prophylaxis Following Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    CNS drugs, 2016, Volume: 30, Issue:8

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Cohort Studies; Humans; Levetiracetam; Observational Stu

2016
A meta-analysis of the effect of different neuroprotective drugs in management of patients with traumatic brain injury.
    Neurosurgical review, 2018, Volume: 41, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Amino Acids; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Cognition Disorders; Cytidine Diphosphate Choline; Gl

2018
Should Levetiracetam or Phenytoin Be Used for Posttraumatic Seizure Prophylaxis? A Systematic Review of the Literature and Meta-analysis.
    Neurosurgery, 2016, Volume: 79, Issue:6

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Humans; Levetiracetam; Phenytoin; Piracetam; Seizures

2016

Trials

1 trial available for piracetam and Brain Injuries, Traumatic

ArticleYear
[Electrophysiological correlates of efficacy of nootropic drugs in the treatment of consequences of traumatic brain injury in adolescents].
    Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova, 2010, Volume: 110, Issue:5 Suppl 1

    Topics: Adolescent; Alpha Rhythm; Amino Acids; Ascorbic Acid; Asthenia; Attention; Brain; Brain Injuries, Tr

2010

Other Studies

9 other studies available for piracetam and Brain Injuries, Traumatic

ArticleYear
Evaluation of Levetiracetam Dosing Strategies for Seizure Prophylaxis Following Traumatic Brain Injury.
    Neurocritical care, 2023, Volume: 38, Issue:2

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Cohort Studies; Humans; Levetiracetam; Piracetam; Retros

2023
Levetiracetam dosing for seizure prophylaxis in neurocritical care patients.
    Brain injury, 2023, 08-24, Volume: 37, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Female; Humans; Levetiracetam; Male; Middle Aged;

2023
Use of Levetiracetam for Post-Traumatic Seizure Prophylaxis in Combat-Related Traumatic Brain Injury.
    Military medicine, 2023, 11-03, Volume: 188, Issue:11-12

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Female; Humans; Levetiracetam; Male; Piracetam; R

2023
Early Seizure Prophylaxis in Traumatic Brain Injuries Revisited: A Prospective Observational Study.
    World journal of surgery, 2018, Volume: 42, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Female; Humans; Incidence; Levetiracetam; Male; M

2018
Low-dose levetiracetam for seizure prophylaxis after traumatic brain injury.
    Brain injury, 2016, Volume: 30, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anticonvulsants; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Cohort Studies; Dose-Response Relationship,

2016
Levetiracetam Treatment in Traumatic Brain Injury: Operation Brain Trauma Therapy.
    Journal of neurotrauma, 2016, Mar-15, Volume: 33, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Biomarkers; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Disease Models, Animal; Glial Fibrillary Acidic Prot

2016
Levetiracetam prophylaxis ameliorates seizure epileptogenesis after fluid percussion injury.
    Brain research, 2016, 07-01, Volume: 1642

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; CA1 Region, Hippocampal; Disease Models, Animal

2016
Levetiracetam Prophylaxis for Post-traumatic Brain Injury Seizures is Ineffective: A Propensity Score Analysis.
    World journal of surgery, 2016, Volume: 40, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Chemoprevention; Databases, Factual;

2016
Continuous electroencephalography in pediatric traumatic brain injury: Seizure characteristics and outcomes.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2016, Volume: 62

    Topics: Adolescent; Brain; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Child; Child, Preschool; Electroencephalography; Epile

2016