2008
DOI: 10.1177/0883073807309785
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Evidence-Based Versus Reported Epilepsy Management Practices

Abstract: Evidence-based medicine practices are widely touted in medicine, although their adoption by busy practitioners is problematic and cumbersome. In this study, we examined published evidence underpinning 2 relevant clinical management questions in pediatric epilepsy: when to initiate an antiepileptic drug and when to prescribe the ketogenic diet. We surveyed practicing child neurologists who were attending their national meeting to determine whether their current practices aligned with the evidence. Clinical stud… Show more

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“…Two recent expert opinion surveys, one conducted in the United States and one conducted in Europe, revealed that the KD was the next‐to‐the‐last or last choice for treatment of almost all childhood epilepsies. In addition, a recent survey of practicing child neurologists also ranked the KD as a therapy they typically used last, with many not using it at all (Mastriani et al, 2008). Much work still needs to be done to improve the perception of the utility of the KD, a treatment that compares favorably with other new treatments that have been introduced to treat childhood epilepsy.…”
Section: Modern Era Of the Ketogenic Dietmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Two recent expert opinion surveys, one conducted in the United States and one conducted in Europe, revealed that the KD was the next‐to‐the‐last or last choice for treatment of almost all childhood epilepsies. In addition, a recent survey of practicing child neurologists also ranked the KD as a therapy they typically used last, with many not using it at all (Mastriani et al, 2008). Much work still needs to be done to improve the perception of the utility of the KD, a treatment that compares favorably with other new treatments that have been introduced to treat childhood epilepsy.…”
Section: Modern Era Of the Ketogenic Dietmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Befragungen von pädiatrischen Neurologen in den USA und Europa, die im Jahr 2005 durchgeführt wurden, enthüllten, dass eine ketogene Diät die vorletzte oder letzte Therapie der Wahl bei fast allen Epilepsien im Kindesalter war [1,37]. Die Daten von Mastriani et al [37] zeigten, dass Neurologen bei der Verordnung von Medikamenten eine evidenzbasierte Praxis einhielten, bei einer ketogenen Diät jedoch nicht.…”
Section: Expertenbefragung Zur Verordnung Ketogener Diäten Bei Epilepunclassified
“…Befragungen von pädiatrischen Neurologen in den USA und Europa, die im Jahr 2005 durchgeführt wurden, enthüllten, dass eine ketogene Diät die vorletzte oder letzte Therapie der Wahl bei fast allen Epilepsien im Kindesalter war [1,37]. Die Daten von Mastriani et al [37] zeigten, dass Neurologen bei der Verordnung von Medikamenten eine evidenzbasierte Praxis einhielten, bei einer ketogenen Diät jedoch nicht. Zu den ursächlichen Faktoren gehörten: ▶ die Tatsache, dass Studien zur Effektivität von ketogenen Diäten überwiegend erst in den vergangenen 5 Jahren publiziert wurden [37] Trotz kontinuierlicher Fortschritte bei der Entwicklung von neuen Antikonvulsiva haben etwa 30 -35 % der Epilepsiepatienten pharmakoresistente Anfälle [9,10,38].…”
Section: Expertenbefragung Zur Verordnung Ketogener Diäten Bei Epilepunclassified
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“…In practice, a median of 5 AEDs are prescribed before considering a metabolic treatment such as the ketogenic diet 82. Furthermore, 60% of child neurologists only use a ketogenic diet as a last resort treatment 83. It is therefore suggested that the metabolic treatments should be considered earlier in the course of treatment, especially in patients with refractory seizures who are not suitable for or willing to undergo resective surgery.…”
Section: Non-pharmacological Optionsmentioning
confidence: 99%