Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Malaysian Health Technology Assessment (MaHTAS). Namyang Ketonia – ketogenic diet treatment for epilepsy. Putrajaya: Malaysian Health Technology Assessment (MaHTAS). 2013 Authors' objectives To review evidence on the effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of Namyang Ketonia as a ketogenic diet
treatment for epilepsy in infant and young children.
Authors' conclusions There was limited but good level of retrievable evidence on the effectiveness of Namyang Ketonia as a ketogenic diet treatment for epilepsy in infant and young children. All studies seemed to show more than 50% reduction in seizure compared to their comparative controls at three months, and this response was maintained for up to a year. However, the evidence obtained was not properly designed RCTs because studies included are limited by small sample sizes and of short duration. Some studies did not specify the
randomisation process, and none were blinded. Outcome measures relating to seizure control such as seizure
reduction were not well-defined and specified.
There was no retrievable evidence on United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) approval or CE mark for this product. Some studies recorded a range of side effects, the most prevalent being gastrointestinal effects. INAHTA brief and checklist INAHTA brief and checklist Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Epilepsy; Humans; Ketogenic Diet; Ketone Bodies Language Published English Country of organisation Malaysia English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Health Technology Assessment Section, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Federal Government Administrative Centre, Level 4, Block E1, Parcel E, 62590 Putrajaya Malaysia
Tel: +603 888 312 29 Email: htamalaysia@moh.gov.my AccessionNumber 32016000309 Date abstract record published 24/02/2016 |