Overview
The proposed study is an investigator-initiated study that aims to measure the accuracy of a wearable seizure detection and prediction device (Ear-Seizure Detection Device (EarSD)) by simultaneous recording with conventional video-EEG (Electroencephalogram) on patients with epileptic seizures in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit of the hospital.
Description
A wearable seizure detection and prediction device (EarSD) is worn by patients with epileptic seizures. In this study, the goal is to validate the accuracy of a newly developed portable seizure detection device by examining if the Ear-SD device can (1) provide more comfort, (2) be unobtrusive to the subject during daily activities, and (3) be able to provide additional insight on a patients' seizure control.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥ 18 years.
- Patients admitted to UMass Memorial Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) for long term video-EEG monitoring as part of standard care of both focal and generalized epilepsy.
- Willing to wear the wearable device.
- Ability to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects wearing other ear devices such as hearing aids.
- Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent.
- Irritation of the skin where the device is to be placed.
- Patients with intracranial electrodes placement.
- Prisoners
- Cognitive impaired individuals
- Pregnant Women
- Children (Age 0-17)