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piracetam and Concussive Convulsion

piracetam has been researched along with Concussive Convulsion in 12 studies

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

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Levetiracetam was safe and well tolerated in this population."2.78Results of phase II levetiracetam trial following acute head injury in children at risk for posttraumatic epilepsy. ( Atabaki, SM; He, J; Klein, P; McCarter, R; McGavin, CL; Pearl, PL; Sandoval, F; Trzcinski, S; Tsuchida, T; van den Anker, J; Yu, Y, 2013)
"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)

Research

Studies (12)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (8.33)18.7374
1990's1 (8.33)18.2507
2000's2 (16.67)29.6817
2010's7 (58.33)24.3611
2020's1 (8.33)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Amin, TA1
Nerenberg, SF1
Elsawy, OA1
Wang, A1
Johnston, JP1
Wilson, CD1
Burks, JD1
Rodgers, RB1
Evans, RM1
Bakare, AA1
Safavi-Abbasi, S1
Bakr, A1
Belli, A1
Pearl, PL1
McCarter, R1
McGavin, CL1
Yu, Y1
Sandoval, F1
Trzcinski, S1
Atabaki, SM1
Tsuchida, T1
van den Anker, J1
He, J1
Klein, P1
Savenkov, AA1
Badalian, OL1
Avakian, GN1
Chen, YH1
Huang, EY1
Kuo, TT1
Hoffer, BJ1
Wu, PJ1
Ma, HI1
Tsai, JJ1
Chou, YC1
Chiang, YH1
Javed, G1
Waqas, M1
Qadeer, M1
Bari, E1
Murtaza, G1
Jones, KE1
Puccio, AM1
Harshman, KJ1
Falcione, B1
Benedict, N1
Jankowitz, BT1
Stippler, M1
Fischer, M1
Sauber-Schatz, EK1
Fabio, A1
Darby, JM1
Okonkwo, DO1
Poverennova, IE1
Iakunina, AV1
Kalinin, VA1
Kurov, MV1
Schauer, R1
Singer, M1
Saltuari, L1
Kofler, M1
Lekomtsev, VT1
Sharova, EV1
Potapov, AA1
Kulikov, MA1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Pilot: Levetiracetam to Prevent Post-Traumatic Epilepsy[NCT01463033]Phase 2126 participants (Actual)Interventional2005-04-30Completed
A Pharmacokinetic Analysis of Levetiracetam Prophylaxis in Critically Ill Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury[NCT04836481]20 participants (Anticipated)Observational2021-01-01Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Post-Traumatic Epilepsy

occurrence of PTE (Post-Traumatic Epilepsy) (NCT01463033)
Timeframe: 2 years

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Levetiracetam6
Observational8

Adverse Events

The 66 subjects with acute head injury with a high risk for developing post-traumatic epilepsy that received levetiracetam 55 mg/kg/day in a b.i.d. were monitored for adverse events through the 30 day treatment period. (NCT01463033)
Timeframe: 30 day treatment period

InterventionEvents (Number)
HeadacheFatigueDrowsinessMemory ImpairmentAmnesiaPainIrritabilityDizzinessAnorexiaEmotional labilityInsomniaCognitive changesAtaxiaDepressionHostilityVertigoNauseaCoughNervousnessParaesthesiaWeight gainHallucinationsOtherDiplopiaSuicidalityPsychosis
Participants28282098151010675767312253152333

Reviews

2 reviews available for piracetam and Concussive Convulsion

ArticleYear
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

Trials

2 trials available for piracetam and Concussive Convulsion

ArticleYear
Results of phase II levetiracetam trial following acute head injury in children at risk for posttraumatic epilepsy.
    Epilepsia, 2013, Volume: 54, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Brain Injuries; Child; Craniocerebral Trauma; Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic;

2013
[Nootropics and antioxidants in the complex therapy of symptomatic posttraumatic epilepsy].
    Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova, 2013, Volume: 113, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Antioxidants; Cognition; Drug Therapy, Combination; Electroencephalography; Epile

2013

Other Studies

8 other studies available for piracetam and Concussive Convulsion

ArticleYear
Evaluation of levetiracetam for early post-traumatic seizure prophylaxis: A level II trauma center experience.
    The surgeon : journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland, 2023, Volume: 21, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic; Female; Humans; Levetiracetam; Male; Middle

2023
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
Use of Levetiracetam in Prophylaxis of Early Post-Traumatic Seizures.
    Turkish neurosurgery, 2016, Volume: 26, Issue:5

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic; Humans; Levetiracetam; Outcome Assessment, Health Care; P

2016
Levetiracetam versus phenytoin for seizure prophylaxis in severe traumatic brain injury.
    Neurosurgical focus, 2008, Volume: 25, Issue:4

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

2008
[Phenotropil in the complex treatment of symptomatic post traumatic epilepsy].
    Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova, 2011, Volume: 111, Issue:5 Pt 2

    Topics: Adult; Combined Modality Therapy; Epilepsies, Partial; Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic; Female; Humans; Mal

2011
Suppression of cortical myoclonus by levetiracetam.
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 2002, Volume: 17, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Cerebral Cortex; Dominance, Cerebral; Drug Therapy, Combination; Epilep

2002
[Nootropic agents in the complex treatment of patients with traumatic epilepsy].
    Zhurnal nevropatologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952), 1990, Volume: 90, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Brain Injuries; Consciousness Disorders; Drug Therapy, Combination; Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic;

1990
[Effect of piracetam on the functional activity of the brain in patients with craniocerebral injuries].
    Zhurnal nevropatologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952), 1988, Volume: 88, Issue:5

    Topics: Brain; Brain Injuries; Drug Evaluation; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic; Humans; Pi

1988