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Comparison of cognitive impairment and seizure characteristics in manic patients receiving electroconvulsive therapy with or without concurrent treatment with sodium valproate.

Not Applicable
Conditions
Bipolar disorder,Manic episode.
Manic episode
Registration Number
IRCT201101011743N4
Lead Sponsor
Hamedan univercity of medical science
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

1. Manic episode based on DSM IV-TR
2. Age between 18 and 60 years
3. Elementary school education (at least)
4. ECT administer by attending physician

Exclusion criteria:
1.Concurrent anticonvulsant therapy (except sodium valproate)
2. Severe cognitive impairment (MMSE = 19) befor the first session of ECT
3.Uncontrolled physical condition
4.Pregnant and nursing women
5. History of epilepsy
6. LFT > 3 fold the normal range

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Seizure threshold. Timepoint: all session of ECT. Method of measurement: observation.;Duration of seizure. Timepoint: all session of ECT. Method of measurement: EEG.;Cognetive side effect. Timepoint: Befor the 1st ECTsession and after 3rd and 6th session. Method of measurement: MMSE.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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