Assessment of the Emfit Mattress Sensor for Detection and Alarm of Night-time Generalized Tonic-clonic Seizures.
| Status: | Enrolling by invitation |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Neurology, Epilepsy |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 89 |
| Updated: | 3/24/2017 |
| Start Date: | February 2014 |
| End Date: | December 2017 |
Assessment of the Emfit Mattress Sensor (L-4060SLC) and Monitor (DVM-GPRS-V2) and Their Acoustic and Cloud Interface Notification Capabilities as a Nocturnal Detection System for Movements Associated With Generalized Tonic-clonic Seizures.
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the most important epilepsy-related mode of
death. The exact mechanism of SUDEP is not known. It is thought that cardiac and respiratory
factors are involved. Several ways of preventing SUDEP have been identified. These include
seizure control, stress reduction, physical activity, family's ability to perform CPR, and
night supervision.
A mattress alarm system that monitors nocturnal seizures can alert family members of night
time seizure activity. Thus, a family member could provide aid and therefore potentially
avoid SUDEP. The Emfit monitor is intended to perform these tasks.
Investigators tested the Emfit mattress monitor DVM-GPRS-V2 in combination with the Emfit
bed sensor L-4060SL in the epilepsy monitoring unit and were able to demonstrate that the
device has a high predictive value for detection of generalized convulsions and that it can
notify caregivers in the early stages of convulsive activity.
This study will further investigate the upgraded (connected to a cloud server via an
integrated cellular GPRS module) Emfit mattress monitor DVM-GPRS-V2 and the upgraded Emfit
mattress sensor L-4060SLC in combination with an acoustic and new cloud-based notification
system.
death. The exact mechanism of SUDEP is not known. It is thought that cardiac and respiratory
factors are involved. Several ways of preventing SUDEP have been identified. These include
seizure control, stress reduction, physical activity, family's ability to perform CPR, and
night supervision.
A mattress alarm system that monitors nocturnal seizures can alert family members of night
time seizure activity. Thus, a family member could provide aid and therefore potentially
avoid SUDEP. The Emfit monitor is intended to perform these tasks.
Investigators tested the Emfit mattress monitor DVM-GPRS-V2 in combination with the Emfit
bed sensor L-4060SL in the epilepsy monitoring unit and were able to demonstrate that the
device has a high predictive value for detection of generalized convulsions and that it can
notify caregivers in the early stages of convulsive activity.
This study will further investigate the upgraded (connected to a cloud server via an
integrated cellular GPRS module) Emfit mattress monitor DVM-GPRS-V2 and the upgraded Emfit
mattress sensor L-4060SLC in combination with an acoustic and new cloud-based notification
system.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Overnight Epilepsy Monitoring Unit admission
Exclusion Criteria:
- 12 hours or shorter Epilepsy Monitoring Unit admission
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