Why the study?
Does etomidate or Althesin affect seizure duration compared to methohexitone in patients undergoing unilateral ECT?
Population
Patients undergoing unilateral electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Comparison
Etomidate 0.3 mg/kg or Althesin 0.6 mg/kg vs Methohexitone 1 mg/kg body weight
Design
Other
Authors
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Etomidate may match methohexitone for seizure duration in ECT; leaves open optimal agent selection pending higher-level evidence.
Does etomidate or Althesin affect seizure duration compared to methohexitone in patients undergoing unilateral ECT?
Etomidate provides similar seizure duration to methohexitone during ECT without the frequent local pain and thrombophlebitis associated with methohexitone.
Gran et al. (1984) studied this question.
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