ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of acoustic earplugs combined with sedative drugs on improving the success rate of MRI examinations in children with epilepsy, and to provide an effective clinical evidence for MRI examination in children with epilepsy for the future.MethodsSeventy-four children with epilepsy who came to the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, between July 2016 and February 2018 were included in this research. To test the effectiveness of acoustic earplugs on children with epilepsy in improving MRI success rates, participants were divided into two groups randomly. The control group only took the drug and withont using the acoustic earplugs. The observation group used both the drug and acoustic earplugs. The comparing the success rate of MRI examination between the two groups.ResultsThe observed group (with the acoustic earplugs) showed a success rate of 97.29% (36/37), the control group (without the acoustic earplugs) showed a success rate of 18.91% (7/37). The success rate of the observed group was higher than the control group (P<0.05) significantly.ConclusionsThe use of acoustic earplugs combined with sedative drugs is effective in improving the success rate of MRI examination in children with epilepsy and can be widely used in clinical practice.
Objective To investigate the present status of anxiety and depression in patients through video electroencephalogram examination and analyze the influencing factors, providing a basis for clinical intervention. Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted on 177 patients at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University using the general information and disease-related data questionnaire, the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), and the Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS). Results The SAS and SDS scores of the patients in this study were significantly higher than the domestic norms (P<0.01). The detection rates of anxiety and depressive moods were 18.08% and 32.77%, respectively. Logistic regression analysis showed that the risk factors for anxiety in these patients included disease duration, head discomfort, and the psychological burden of inducing experiments. The risk factors for depression included disease duration, head discomfort, and occupational factors. ConclusionPatients in this study generally exhibited anxiety and depressive moods. Their anxiety and depression are influenced by various factors. Targeted psychological interventions should be implemented to improve their mental health.