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Comparison of the effect of ketamine-propofol combination with ketamine-thiopental in improving depressive symptoms in patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Depression.
Mood disorder due to known physiological condition with major depressive-like episode
F06.32
Registration Number
IRCT20211009052708N1
Lead Sponsor
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

Includes: Diagnosis of moderate to severe depression episode affected by DSM-5
age at least 18 years
performance and willingness to provide written consent by patient or legal guardian
verbal IQ of 8.5 or greater
undergoing ECT treatment in the past six months To be caught

Exclusion Criteria

Inability to provide informed written consent in the absence of a legal guardian
primary psychotic or schizoaffective disorder
obsessive-compulsive disorder
concomitant diagnosis of multiple psychiatric disorders in axis one and two
anorexia nervosa
history of substance or alcohol dependence
sensitivity to Anesthesia drugs or contraindications for their administration
ECT in the last three months
contraindications for ECT such as organic brain diseases and dementia
major medical conditions that affect neuropsychological function
pregnancy or lack of proper contraception
breastfeeding
Occurrence of psychotic symptoms or exacerbation of depressive symptoms during the study

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Depression score in Beck questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the start of the first ECT session and at the end of the third and sixth sessions, the Beck Depression Inventory test is performed on all samples. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of life score. Timepoint: After the end of the treatment period. Method of measurement: Short questionnaire SF-12.
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