Comparison of etomidate anesthesia and thiopental anesthesia on duration of seizure and amnesia after electroconvulsive therapy

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Condition 1: psychiatric disorders. Condition 2: psychiatric disorders.; Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders; Bipolar affective disorder

• Registration Number: IRCT2016040212123N4
• Lead Sponsor: Deputy of Research, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion: male or female patients at the age of 18 to 40 years old who are candidate for ECT
Exclusion:patients with ASAclass3 or higher, use of antiepileptic drugs and anesthesia complications

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Duration of seizure. Timepoint: start of tonic contractions to end of clonic contractions. Method of measurement: second ( use of chronometer).;Retrograde memory. Timepoint: One day before ECT,before induction of anesthesia, at the end of recovery, 4 hours later, the next day and once a week for a month after ECT procedures. Method of measurement: Asking 10 questions that patient can answer, like tel. number, patient's high school name or president name. These questions will repeat for detection of retrograde amnesia.;Anterograde memory. Timepoint: One day before ECT, before induction of anesthesia, at the end of recovery, 4 hours later, the next day and once a week for a month after ECT procedures. Method of measurement: Showing 10 picture cards (car, house, airplane…) and then ask the patient to find them among 15 picture cards. If the patient recall all cards, he/she take 10 points.