This article describes the use of PEG placement for refractory epilepsy in children who refused oral medication. The study involved 10 children over a 9 year period. Parents reported back via a survey on seizure control and quality of life. All families reported an improvement in the ease of administering medications, nine children had a decrease in seizure frequency and eight reported a significant improvement in quality of life.
Howard, C. et al. 2019. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) for refractory epilepsy and medication refusal. Archives of Diseases in Childhood, 104 (7) p 690-692
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