Schmitt

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Completed research project

Title / Titel	Sleep and epilepsy
PDF	Abstract (PDF, 14 KB)
Summary / Zusammenfassung	Sleep disturbances are often reported in children with epilepsy and antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Up to now, studies on effects of AEDs on sleep were exclusively performed in adults. We investigate the influence of AEDs on sleep duration and sleep efficiency in children. We use actigraphy and a validated questionnaire on sleep habits.
Publications / Publikationen	Schmitt B, Martin F, Critelli H, Molinari L, Jenni, OG: Effects of valproic acid on sleep in children with epilepsy. Epilepsia (in press)
Project leadership and contacts / Projektleitung und Kontakte	Prof. Dr. B. Schmitt (Project Leader) bernhard.schmitt@kispi.uzh.ch
Funding source(s) / Unterstützt durch	Others no funding
In collaboration with / In Zusammenarbeit mit	PD Dr. Oskar Jenni, Entwicklungspädiatrie, Children's Hospital Zurich Switzerland
Duration of Project / Projektdauer	Apr 2004 to Dec 2007