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The effects of atropine and aminophylline premedication on respiratory problems after electroconvulsive therapy.

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
respiratory problems after electroconvulsive therapy.
respiratory desaturation after electroconvulsive therapy
Anaesthesiology - Other anaesthesiology
Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases
Registration Number
ACTRN12614000274673
Lead Sponsor
achmet ali
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
52
Inclusion Criteria

Patients aged 19- to 65 years old with an American Society of Anesthesiologists score (ASA) of I-II who had received ECT for the first time.

Exclusion Criteria

1- History of ECT during the preceding 6-month period, use of nonbenzodiazepine anticonvulsants (sodium valproate, carbamazepine, lamotrigine, or topiramate), lidocaine, theophylline, or lithium during the last week. 2- Neurologic illness or severe medical illness. 3- Pregnancy 4- Morbid obesity (BMI>40). 5- Hypertension (systolic blood pressure over 160 mmHg) and /or tachycardic (>90 beats/min) patients. 6- History of stroke, brain surgery. 7- Neuromuscular disease 8-Diagnosis of pulmonary disease (COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, etc.). 9- Patients with abnormal respiratory auscultation signs before ECT procedure.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Effects of atropine and aminophylline on respiratory problems that occur after electroconvulsive therapy.<br>The respiratory sounds were auscultated by the anesthesia physician before and after the procedure. Findings were recorded as normal respiratory sounds, fine crackles, coarse crackles or wheezing[immediately, 1minute and 2 minute after electroconvulsive therapy]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
post electroconvulsive therapy seizure's duration effect on respiratory problem incidence.<br>Seizure time was defined as the total time between the implementation of electricity until the last seizure seen at the end of the clonic phase (isolated forearm technique was used).<br>The respiratory sounds were auscultated by the anesthesia physician before and after the procedure. Findings were recorded as normal respiratory sounds, fine crackles, coarse crackles or wheezing.[immediately, 1minute and 2 minute after electroconvulsive therapy.]
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