Aim

          To study the role of EEG profile in patients presenting with Epilepsy.

Methods

          This study is done in Epilepsy clinic of Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, from December 2017 to June 2018.

Study Protocol

          Patients presented with true seizures activity are included. Patients who had seizures mimics were excluded from the study.

Study Results

          This study done in 240 patients presented with seizure activity, children 36 (male – 24, mean age 9.3 yrs), (female – 12 mean age 8.5yrs) total adults – 204 (males 102, mean age – 40.02yrs), (females 102 – mean age 35.76yrs). EEG recording were done using routine EEG protocol.Among 240 patients, 66 patients showed abnormal EEG record in the form of spikes, sharp waves, spike and wave pattern.Focal epileptiform discharge was noted in 51 patients (p<0.0001) generalized epileptiform noted in 15 patients (p<0.0001). Hence EEG is still the more sensitive tool in detecting epileptic activity in the recent era.

Conclusion

          EEG is a more sensitive method in detecting the epileptiform activity in patients presenting with epilepsy.