NCT03631901

Comparison Between Melatonin and Diazepam for Prevention of Recurrent Simple Febrile Seizures

Comparison Between Melatonin and Diazepam for Prevention of Recurrent Simple Febrile Seizures: Randomized Clinical Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Tanta University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 6 Months – 5 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

To evaluate the efficacy of oral melatonin compared to oral diazepam for prevention of recurrent simple febrile seizures.

Detailed description

To evaluate the efficacy of oral melatonin compared to oral diazepam for prevention of recurrence of simple febrile seizures in children aged 6 months to 5 years.

Conditions

• Febrile Seizures

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	oral melatonin	Both melatonin and diazepam were given only during the febrile illness.
DRUG	oral diazepam	Both melatonin and diazepam were given only during the febrile illness.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-04-01
• Primary completion: 2018-09-01
• Completion: 2018-09-01
• First posted: 2018-08-15
• Last updated: 2019-09-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt