Evaluation of Commercially Available Seizure Detection Wearables in Canada: Current Evidence Article Swipe

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Yassine Lamrani , Amirhossein Jahani , Laura Gagliano , Dang Khoa Nguyen , Elie Bou Assi ·

YOU? · · 2024 · Open Access · · DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/cjn.2024.58 · OA: W4393948000

Wearable-based seizure detection devices hold promise in reducing seizure-related adverse events and relieving the daily stress experienced by people with epilepsy. In this work, we present the latest evidence regarding the performance of three seizure detection wearables (eight studies) commercially available in Canada to provide guidance to clinicians. Overall, their ability to detect focal-to-bilateral and/or generalized tonic-clonic seizures ranges between 21.0% and 98.15% in sensitivity, with the 24h false alarm rates ranging from 0 to 1.28. While performance in epilepsy monitoring units show promise, the lack of evidence in outpatient settings precludes strong recommendations for their use in daily life.