Carbon dioxide as a treatment for seizures in the newborn

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1084913

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

This study aims to introduce a simple and effective treatment to prevent brain damage from seizures in babies using CO2. Neonatal seizures remain a major clinical problem worldwide and are associated with poor brain outcomes and significant risk of death. Recent trials in human adult epileptics show rapid and effective seizure suppression following the use of CO2. This therapy will significantly impact long-term outcomes for affected babies and reduce the burden of care for families and society.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $878,389.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Foetal Development and Medicine

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

antiepileptic drugs | birth asphyxia | brain injury | neonatal | seizures

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