Why the study?
Does electroconvulsive therapy cause complications in pregnant women?
Population
300 case reports of pregnant women receiving electroconvulsive therapy drawn from the literature from 1942…
Design
Review
Authors
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Mostly benign complications support cautious ECT consideration in pregnancy with monitoring; leaves open need for prospective trials.
Does electroconvulsive therapy cause complications in pregnant women?
Electroconvulsive therapy is a relatively safe and effective treatment during pregnancy if specific preparatory and procedural steps are taken to mitigate potential risks.
Laura J. Miller (1994) studied this question.
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