Scholar Performance and Praxis Assessment in Children With Rolandic Epilepsy

October 19, 2010 updated by: University of Campinas, Brazil
Rolandic Epilepsy is the most common form of childhood epilepsy. It is classified as idiopathic, age-related epilepsy syndrome with benign evolution. The absence of neuropsychological impairment is part of the criteria of benignity of this epilepsy syndrome. However recently have been suggested several deficits related to attention and language. The purpose of this study was assess school performance and to investigate problems of praxis in patients with rolandic epilepsy as compared to a control group composed of normal children with age, gender and educational level equivalents.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Method: Nineteen patients aged between 7 and 12 years underwent clinical neurological evaluation, psychological assessment, through Weschsler Scales of Intelligence and language evaluation, to assess the academic performance and research of the presence or absence of praxis difficulties.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Brazil
    • São Paulo
      • Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, 13041317
        • Clinical Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

7 years to 12 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Amongst patients with rolandic epilepsy assisted at the Clinic of Neurological-Psychological-Language in childhood of Hospital de Clínicas of Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp).

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of rolandic epilepsy using clinical, EEG and neuroimaging findings
  • Patients had neurological, ophthalmic and auditory unchanged, and intelligence quotient (IQ) equal to or above 80.
  • All parents signed the consent form, authorizing the participation of their children (as) in the search.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • With oral language and writing of the following tables, whereas the DSM-IV: pervasive developmental disorders, cerebral palsy child acquired aphasia, hearing impairment (including mild conductive hearing loss), progressive disease
  • What not signed the consent form.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Rolandic Epilepsy
Patients older than seven years old with clinical and electroencephalographic diagnosis of Rolandic Epilepsy
Behavioral: Language Assessment
Patients underwent an assessment performed with School Performance Test, Syntactic Awareness Test and a Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test.
Other Names:
  • Children with epilepsy, language impairment and dyslexia

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Our data will indicate the group performance in tests of writing, arithmetic and reading.
Time Frame: one year
one year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Another important aspect was the absence of orofacial apraxia in children with epilepsy.
Time Frame: one year
one year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Campinas, Brazil

Collaborators

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Marilisa Guerreiro, doctor, University of Campinas, Brazil

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

February 1, 2011

Study Completion (Anticipated)

February 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 11, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 11, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

January 12, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 20, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 19, 2010

Last Verified

October 1, 2010

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 21 CFR 50.3.

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