Effects of oxcarbazepine and sodium valproate on cognitive function, life quality and serum vascular injury factors in adult patients with epilepsy: a comparative analysis
ObjectiveTo compare and analyze the effects of oxcarbazepine and sodium valproate on cognitive function, life quality and serum vascular injury factors in adult patients with epilepsy. MethodA total of 103 adult patients with epilepsy who were treated and hospitalized in our hospital from July 2016 to January 2020 were enrolled. They were randomly divided into sodium valproate group (51 cases) and oxcarbazepine group (52 cases), sodium valproate and oxcarbazepine were respectively given to the two groups, for a six-month treatment course. The cognitive function (MMSE scale score), life quality (QOLIE-31 scale score), serum vascular injury factors levels and the occurrence of adverse reactions were compared between the two groups before and after treatment. ResultsBefore treatment, there were no statistically significant differences in the scores of the MMSE scale and QOLIE-31 scale between the two groups (P>0.05). After 6 months of treatment, the scores of the MMSE scale and QOLIE-31 scale in each dimension significantly increased in both groups, and the abovementioned scores in the oxcarbazepine group were significantly higher than those in the sodium valproate group, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). Before treatment, there were no statistically significant differences in serum vascular injury factors, including serum C-reactive protein (CRP), homocysteine (Hcy) and dimethylarginine (ADMA) levels between the two groups (P>0.05). After 6 months of treatment, the serum CRP, Hcy and ADMA levels of the two groups significantly increased, but there were no statistically significant differences in the serum CRP, Hcy, and ADMA levels between the two groups (P>0.05). During the treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in the adverse reaction rate between the two groups (P>0.05). ConclusionBoth oxcarbazepine and sodium valproate in treating adult patients with epilepsy can increase the level of serum vascular injury factors, with mild side effects; however, oxcarbazepine for treatment can more effectively improve the cognitive function, and improve the life quality in patients.