June 1, 1998Journal of Ect

Anesthetic Induction for ECT with Etomidate Is Associated with Longer Seizure Duration Than Thiopentone

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Why the study?

Does anesthetic induction with etomidate increase seizure duration compared to thiopentone in patients receiving ECT for depression?

Population

37 patients receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depression

Comparison

Anesthetic induction with etomidate vs Anesthetic induction with thiopentone

Design

Cohort

Authors

SSShoshana Saffer MBMichael BerkCleveland State University

Discussion

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Implication

Etomidate may suit ECT cases with inadequate seizures; leaves open effects on remission or safety.

Structured PICO

Does anesthetic induction with etomidate increase seizure duration compared to thiopentone in patients receiving ECT for depression?

Population

37 patients receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depression

Intervention

Anesthetic induction with etomidate

Comparator

Anesthetic induction with thiopentone

Outcome

Seizure duration measured with both electroencephalography and electromyographysurrogate

Etomidate induction for ECT results in significantly longer seizure duration compared to thiopentone.

Cite This Study

Saffer et al. (1998) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a95c2128cd27757a8d03801 https://doi.org/10.1097/00124509-199806000-00005

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Anesthetic Induction for ECT with Etomidate Is Associated with Longer Seizure Duration Than Thiopentone

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Anesthetic Induction for ECT with Etomidate Is Associated with Longer Seizure Duration Than Thiopentone

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Implication

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