Study |
Type of data |
Exposure measurement |
Outcome assessment |
Adjustment |
The Kerala Registry for Epilepsy and Pregnancy (Epilepsy) (Controls exposed to Lamotrigine), 2024
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prospective cohort
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Women were instructed to record the use of the antiepileptic drugs on a daily basis in the pregnancy diary that was given to them.
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Screening for major congenital malformation with antenatal screening by serum alpha fetoprotein estimation and detailed anomaly scan between 12 and 18 weeks of pregnancy; physical examination at birth, at 3 months of age (at least) and at 1 year of age if possible.
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No adjustment for this group of comparison.
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The Kerala Registry for Epilepsy and Pregnancy (Epilepsy) (Controls unexposed, sick), 2024
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prospective cohort
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Women were instructed to record the use of the antiepileptic drugs on a daily basis in the pregnancy diary that was given to them.
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Screening for major congenital malformation with antenatal screening by serum alpha fetoprotein estimation and detailed anomaly scan between 12 and 18 weeks of pregnancy; physical examination at birth, at 3 months of age (at least) and at 1 year of age if possible.
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No adjustment.
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The West China Registry (Epilepsy) (Controls exposed to LTG), 2024
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prospective cohort
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The use of antiseizure medications on the included patients was registered by doctors and trained researchers.
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After delivery, the offspring of the Women with epilepsy (WWE) were followed up by pediatricians. Offspring health was assessed by a multidisciplinary team, composed mainly of pediatricians and pediatric neurologists.
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No adjustment. The exclusion criteria were as follows: (1) intelligence quotient (IQ) <70, ... (4) a voluntary termination of pregnancy of the mother’s personal choice and unrelated to fetal health.
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The West China Registry (Epilepsy) (Controls unexposed, sick), 2024
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prospective cohort
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The use of antiseizure medications on the included patients was registered by doctors and trained researchers.
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After delivery, the offspring of the Women with epilepsy (WWE) were followed up by pediatricians. Offspring health was assessed by a multidisciplinary team, composed mainly of pediatricians and pediatric neurologists.
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No adjustment. The exclusion criteria were as follows: (1) intelligence quotient (IQ) <70, ... (4) a voluntary termination of pregnancy of the mother’s personal choice and unrelated to fetal health.
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