Modification of Anaesthetic Technique to Improve Seizure Duration and Quality in Patients Undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

Phase 4

• Conditions: Mental illness; Depression; Mental Health - Depression; Anaesthesiology - Anaesthetics

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000523202
• Lead Sponsor: Sanjay Sharma

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-07-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

ASA I or II

Exclusion Criteria

Involuntary patients
Patients with heart disease or neuroendocrine disorders
Patients on alpha or beta blockers

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
reduction in propofol dose when combined with alfentanil[end of induction using bispectral index (BIS) monitor - patient deemed to be asleep once BIS reading less than 50];seizure duration and quality using post ictal supression index analysis[after administration of ECT i.e., 25 - 50 seconds approximately]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
recovery profile<br><br>using haemodynamic variable such as heart rate, blood pressure,<br><br>oxygenation using saturation<br><br>time to return to conscious state<br><br>time to be able to ambulate[discharge from recovery suite]