College
Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-06 08:10:50
Major
Biology
Honors Course
BIOL 499
Number of Credits
2
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2023
Abstract
Many studies examine the treatment options for epilepsy; however, there is a lack of reviews compiling and evaluating the current treatments for drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE). This project aims to explore the existing body of research studies completed on treating DRE, evaluate the effectiveness of each treatment option, and assess what areas of research need more attention for future studies. Six primary DRE treatments from current research were thoroughly examined for this review. The quality of each treatment was evaluated based on the number of patients who had seizure freedom, had a seizure reduction, had adverse events, and had changes in a Quality of Life score. The six treatments examined were: deep brain stimulation, ketogenic diet, medical Cannabis and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, stereotactic radiosurgery, resective surgery, and vagus nerve stimulation. Evaluating studies that test the effective treatments for DRE is designed to help direct the scientific community's research and enable the population of people diagnosed with DRE to find an effective treatment for their symptoms.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Qin Liu
First Reader
Dr. Ashley Wain
Second Reader
Dr. Ashley Ramer
Honors Faculty Advisor
Dr. Brian Bagatto
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Recommended Citation
Cummons, Lauren, "The Effectiveness of Treatments for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: A Review of Literature" (2023). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1635.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1635
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