Key result
The average administered dose of methohexitone for ECT was 1.5 mg/kg, with only 2% and 8% of patients receiving doses within the RCPsych and APA recommended ranges, respectively.
Why the study?
What is the dosage of methohexitone administered by anesthetists for ECT compared to recommended guidelines?
Population
52 consecutive patients referred for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in routine clinical practice in Edinburgh
Comparison
Methohexitone administration by anesthetic staff vs Recommended dosage ranges by the Royal College…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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ECT methohexitone dosing exceeds guidelines in most cases; hypothesis-generating for effects on efficacy and need for revised recommendations.
Observational (n=52)
What is the dosage of methohexitone administered by anesthetists for ECT compared to recommended guidelines?
The vast majority of patients receiving ECT in this Edinburgh cohort received methohexitone doses significantly higher than recommended by psychiatric guidelines.
Cook et al. (2000) conducted an observational in Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) (n=52). Methohexitone (methohexital) was evaluated on Proportion of patients receiving methohexitone dose within recommended ranges. The average administered dose of methohexitone for ECT was 1.5 mg/kg, with only 2% and 8% of patients receiving doses within the RCPsych and APA recommended ranges, respectively.
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