Effects of Preemptive Paracetamol and Ibuprofen on Headache and Myalgia in Patients After Electroconvulsive Therapy

Summary

The primary aim this prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial is to compare the analgesic effects of preemptive intravenous paracetamol and ibuprofen on headache and myalgia, and secondary aim is to evaluate the effects on hemodynamics, duration of seizure and postoperative side effects in patients who underwent electroconvulsive therapy .

Timeline

Start

2018-12-20

Primary completion

2019-02-07

Completion

2019-02-10

Publications

• Background Dinwiddie SH, Huo D, Gottlieb O. The course of myalgia and headache after electroconvulsive therapy. J ECT. 2010 Jun;26(2):116-20. doi: 10.1097/YCT.0b013e3181b07c0a.

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