Overview

Study on the Efficacy of Phenytoin in the Prophylaxis of Seizures of Patients With Pneumococcal Meningitis at Least 50 Yrs Old.

Status:
Unknown status

Trial end date:
2014-03-01

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

To evaluate the efficacy of the prophylaxis with phenytoin in the prevention of seizures in patients with pneumococcal meningitis. Hypothesis: Administration of prophylactic phenytoin will reduce the incidence of seizures in patients with pneumococcal meningitis older than 50 yrs.

Phase:

Phase 4

Details

Lead Sponsor:

M. Carmen Cabellos Minguez

Collaborators:

Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital
Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Hospital Juan Canalejo
Hospital Mutua de Terrassa
Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
Hospital Universitario La Paz
Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal
Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena
Hospital Vall d'Hebron
Hospitales Universitarios Virgen del Rocío

Treatments:

Phenytoin