Effect of the Addition of Ketamine to Sevoflurane Anesthesia in Electroconvulsive Therapy

Summary

The investigators evaluate the effects of a subanesthetic dose of ketamine, administered as an adjunct to sevoflurane, on duration of seizure activity, hemodynamic profile and recovery times during electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in patients with major depression.

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Start

2014-07

Primary completion

2014-10

Completion

2014-10

Publications

• Results Yalcin S, Aydogan H, Selek S, Kucuk A, Yuce HH, Karababa F, Bilgic T. Ketofol in electroconvulsive therapy anesthesia: two stones for one bird. J Anesth. 2012 Aug;26(4):562-7. doi: 10.1007/s00540-012-1378-6. Epub 2012 May 24.

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