The Journal of Practical Medicine ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (13): 2438-2443.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-5725.2026.13.020

• Treatise:Mechanism and Practice • Previous Articles    

Efficacy and EEG spectral analysis of perampanel combined with levetiracetam in children with SeLECTS complicated by electrical status epilepticus during sleep

Xiaoping JIANG,Ting WU(),Wenting ZHANG,Lina LIAO,Jianrong LIU   

  1. Department of Neurology,Changzhou Children's Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University,Changzhou 213000,Jiangsu,China
  • Received:2026-04-08 Online:2026-07-10 Published:2026-07-14
  • Contact: Ting WU E-mail:438542600@qq.com

Abstract:

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and electroencephalographic (EEG) spectral changes of perampanel combined with levetiracetam in children with Self-Limited Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes (SeLECTS) complicated by Electrical Status Epilepticus during Sleep (ESES). Methods A total of 86 children with SeLECTS complicated by ESES, admitted to our hospital between June 2023 and June 2025, were enrolled. Participants were randomly assigned to a control group (n = 43) or an observation group (n = 43) using a random number table. The control group received oral levetiracetam monotherapy, while the observation group received perampanel added to the levetiracetam regimen. Both groups underwent a 6-month treatment course. Seizure frequency, seizure duration, and EEG spike-wave discharge index were recorded before and after treatment. Serum neuron-specific enolase (NSE) levels and EEG spectral parameters (relative power of delta, theta, alpha, and beta bands) were compared. Cognitive function was assessed using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC), evaluating performance IQ, verbal IQ, and full-scale IQ. Adverse events were systematically documented. Results Following treatment, the observation group demonstrated significantly lower seizure frequency, shorter seizure duration, and a reduced spike-wave discharge index compared with the control group (all P 0.05). EEG spectral analysis revealed higher relative power of theta and delta waves, alongside lower beta and alpha wave power, in the observation group than in the control group (P 0.05). The observation group also exhibited significantly lower NSE levels and higher WISC scores than the control group (P 0.05). No significant difference was observed in the incidence of adverse events between the two groups (χ2 = 1.042, P = 0.307). Conclusion The combination of perampanel and levetiracetam effectively reduces seizure burden, ameliorates EEG abnormalities, mitigates neuronal injury, and improves cognitive function in children with SeLECTS complicated by ESES, while maintaining a favorable safety profile comparable to levetiracetam monotherapy.

Key words: self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes, electrical status epilepticus during sleep, perampanel, levetiracetam

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