Introduction: The aim of this study was to analyze the timing of generalized convulsive seizures (GCSs), body position and electroencephalographic changes in during GCSs in pediatric patients with refractory epilepsy using video electroencephalography (V-EEG).

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 362 patients between 1 January 2002 and 1 January 2022. Patients with a diagnosis of intractable epilepsy and at least one recorded GCS with V-EEG were included.

Pinar Ozbudak

Resident/ Dr.

Pediatric Neurology

Ankara Etlik City Hospital

Ankara, Turkey

Salih Akbas

Resident/ Dr.

Pediatric Neurology

Antalya City Hospital

Antalya, Turkey

Alev Elci Karaduman

Fellow

Pediatric Neurology

Gazi University Medical Faculty

Ankara, Turkey

Ayse Serdaroglu

Pediatric Neurology

Gazi University Medical Faculty

Ankara, Turkey

Tugba Hirfanoglu

Pediatric Neurology

Gazi University Medical Faculty

Ankara, Turkey

Ebru Arhan

Pediatric Neurology

Gazi University Medical Faculty

Ankara Turkey