The Effects of Remifentanil on Attenuating the Hemodynamic Responses After Electroconvulsive Therapy

Phase 4 Unknown 58 enrolled Inonu University

RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment

Summary

The investigators will be evaluated the effects of a single loading dose of remifentanil (1µg/kg), administered as an adjunct to sevoflurane, on duration of hemodynamic profile, seizure activity, and recovery times during electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in patients with major depression

Timeline

Start: 2014-10
Primary completion: 2014-12
Completion: 2014-12

Publications

Results Nishikawa K, Higuchi M, Kawagishi T, Shimodate Y, Yamakage M. Effect of divided supplementation of remifentanil on seizure duration and hemodynamic responses during electroconvulsive therapy under propofol anesthesia. J Anesth. 2011 Feb;25(1):29-33. doi: 10.1007/s00540-010-1049-4. Epub 2010 Nov 30.

Drugs

Evaluation	Drug	Modality	Dose	Route
Comparator	Remifentanil	Small molecule	1 ug/kg	Intravenous
Comparator	Sevoflurane	Other / unclassified	8 %	—

Indications

No indication recorded.