Why the study?
Is electroconvulsive therapy effective and safe for the treatment of neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
Is electroconvulsive therapy effective and safe for the treatment of neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
Electroconvulsive therapy appears to be an effective and relatively safe treatment for severe neuroleptic malignant syndrome, particularly when drug therapy has failed or lethal catatonia cannot be ruled out.
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ECT may warrant consideration in refractory NMS; leaves open need for prospective trials to confirm efficacy and safety.
Trollor et al. (1999) studied this question.
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