Table 1.
Protocol parameters and outcome comparison between RK and SK.
Protocol parameters | ||
RK | SK | |
Number of Days | 3 | 17 |
Trains per Day | 10 | 1 |
Inter-Stimulus Interval | 20 m | 24 h |
Stimulus duration (train duration) | 10 s | 1 s |
Train frequency | 50 Hz (biphasic) | 62.5 Hz (monophasic) |
Train pulses width | 1.0 ms (square) | 1.0 ms (square) |
Protocol outcome | ||
RK | SK | |
Total generalized seizures | 3.6 ± 0.8 R4 | 4.8 ± 0.8 R4 |
6.4 ± 0.8 R5 | 7.8 ± 0.8 R5 | |
First AD duration | 46.5 ± 5.2 s (R4) | 46.4 ± 4.9 s (R4) |
62.3 ± 3.8 s (R5)* | 48.7 ± 3.6 s (R5) | |
Trains needed to reach R4 and R5 | 9.8 ± 2.8 R4 | 4.3 ± 0.3 R4 |
12.3 ± 1.4 R5* | 6.4 ± 0.4 R5 | |
Initial AD thresholds | 73.5 ± 13.7 μA* | 260 ± 24.5 μA |
t-test *p < 0.05.