Management of Seizures in the Newborn

Published by National Neonatology Forum of India on Nov 30, 2023

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President-Elect: Dr. Praveen Kumar
Secretary: Dr. Dinesh Tomar
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President: Dr. Praveen Kumar
President-Elect: Dr. Sushma Nangia
Secretary: Dr. Surender Bisht
Past President: Dr. Siddharth Ramji
Vice President: Dr. Alok Bhandari
Treasurer: Dr. Amit Upadhyay
Jt. Secretary: Dr. Srinivas Murki
Immediate Past Secretary General: Dr. Dinesh Tomar

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PICOS

PICO 50.1

Population
Neonate with HIE
Intervention
Prophylactic anti-seizure medication
Comparator
No medication/placebo
Outcomes

PICO 60.1

Population
first-line anti-seizure medication in neonatal seizures
Intervention
(Levetiracetam or Phenytoin or Lorazepam)
Comparator
Phenobarbitone
Outcomes

PICO 60.2

Population
second-line anti-seizure medication in neonatal seizures
Intervention
(Levetiracetam or Phenytoin or Lignocaine or Midazolam)
Comparator
(Comparison drug)
Outcomes

PICO 60.3

Population
third-line anti-epileptic drug in neonatal seizures
Intervention
(Midazolam or Lignocaine or Lorazepam or Clonazepam)
Comparator
(Comparison drug)
Outcomes

PICO 70.1

Population
Neonate (Term/ preterm) with acute symptomatic seizure
Intervention
Continuation of maintenance dose during NICU stay
Comparator
Discontinuation of maintenance dose during NICU stay
Outcomes

PICO 80.1

Population
Neonates on maintenance ASM
Intervention
ASM Continuation beyond discharge
Comparator
ASM Discontinuation before or at discharge
Outcomes

PICO 90.1

Population
Neonate (Term/ preterm) with acute symptomatic seizure on maintenance dose of ASM in NICU
Intervention
Stopping maintenance dose during NICU stay after cessation of clinical seizures
Comparator
Stopping maintenance dose during NICU stay after cessation of electrographic seizures
Outcomes

PICO 110.1

Population
Term and Preterm infants with neonatal seizures
Intervention
Index test - MRI Brain
Comparator
Reference test - Neurodevelopemental assessment at 12-24 months
Outcomes

PICO 110.2

Population
Term and Preterm neonates with neonatal seizures
Intervention
Index test - Cranial ultrasound
Comparator
Reference test - Neurodevelopment assessment @ 12-24 mo
Outcomes

PICO 120.1

Population
Neonates with unexplained recurrent seizures
Intervention
Targeted Gene panel testing /whole exome sequencing
Comparator
Outcomes