Brain mapping during epilepsy surgery with special brain electrodes
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This study looks at how to map brain function in people having epilepsy surgery by recording brain signals using special electrodes placed on or inside the brain. It may help doctors better understand which brain areas cause seizures.
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Who can take part
- You are planning epilepsy surgery
- Your surgery includes placing electrodes inside or on the brain to record brain signals during the operation
- You have epilepsy (not another condition causing seizures)
- You do not have a cancerous (malignant) brain tumor
- You do not have a worsening brain or metabolic (body chemistry) disease that would make intracranial EEG recording unsuitable
Quick eligibility check
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