U.S., Oct. 28 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07898397) titled 'Long-Term Epilepsy Outcomes in Children With a History of Perinatal Stroke' on Oct. 20.
Brief Summary: Perinatal stroke is a rare condition affecting approximately 20-40 births per 100,000. It may be ischemic or hemorrhagic and can occur before or around birth, with diagnosis sometimes delayed until motor or cognitive symptoms emerge. Potential long-term consequences include motor deficits, cognitive and learning difficulties, language disorders, and epilepsy.
Post-stroke epilepsy is estimated to affect approximately 30% of children who experience perinatal stroke. Although neonatal outcomes are relatively well characterized, the l...