R A Smith1, R Phillips. 1. York District Hospital, Wigginton Road, York YO31 8HE, UK. Robert.A.Smith@york.nhs.uk
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To produce practical evidence-based guidelines for the management of paediatric epilepsy in secondary care settings. DESIGN: Question-specific systematic literature review and local service audit. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Grade of recommendation for specific management issues. RESULTS: There is little good quality research to support many existing epilepsy guidelines for secondary care. CONCLUSION: Practical guidelines for the provision of children's epilepsy services can be evidence influenced but until more relevant research is undertaken, not evidence based.
OBJECTIVE: To produce practical evidence-based guidelines for the management of paediatric epilepsy in secondary care settings. DESIGN: Question-specific systematic literature review and local service audit. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Grade of recommendation for specific management issues. RESULTS: There is little good quality research to support many existing epilepsy guidelines for secondary care. CONCLUSION: Practical guidelines for the provision of children's epilepsy services can be evidence influenced but until more relevant research is undertaken, not evidence based.