Focal and Generalised Epilepsy
Epileptic seizures result from abnormal electrical activity in the brain, which can be monitored by electroencephalography (EEG). EEG monitoring may improve the detection, treatment and potentially prediction of seizures, but the equipment is cumbersome and the test is time consuming. As a result, long term seizure monitoring is often impractical and seizures are often missed during routine evaluations. The UMPIRE study evaluates the safety of Minder, an experimental device, implanted under the scalp for continuous monitoring of seizure activity. Brain activity data recorded in the study will be analysed to evaluate its utility for detecting epileptic activity and seizures.