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This research aims to determine how the timing and adequacy of treatments affect outcomes in patients with nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE).

July 27, 2026EpilepsiaOpen Access

Emergency treatment delay and underdosing are associated with poor outcome in non‐convulsive status epilepticus

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Single-center study identifies treatment timing and dosing as critical for outcomes in adults with NCSE, suggesting the need for prompt intervention.

This research aims to determine how the timing and adequacy of treatments affect outcomes in patients with nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE).
Single-center EEG-based study with adults diagnosed with NCSE in the emergency department.
Measured time to administration of benzodiazepines and anti-seizure medications and assessed outcomes including hospital discharge and mortality.
Data included 74 patients, analyzing associations with functional outcomes and in-hospital mortality.
51.4% of patients failed to return to baseline at discharge, with 18.9% in-hospital mortality.
Time to anti-seizure medication administration was significantly associated with failure to return to baseline (OR: 1.11 per hour; 95% CI: 1.01–1.22; p = .037).
Underdosing of anti-seizure medications also correlated with poor outcomes (OR: 3.43; 95% CI: 1.10–10.68; p = .034).

Misirocchi et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Single-center study identifies treatment timing and dosing as critical for outcomes in adults with NCSE, suggesting the need for prompt intervention.