Why the study?
Does propofol provide adequate seizure duration and similar safety profiles compared to methohexital in patients undergoing ECT?
Population
Patients with depressive disorders refractory to pharmacologic intervention undergoing electroconvulsive…
Comparison
Propofol (0.75 mg/kg to 1.09 mg/kg) vs Methohexital (0.5-1.0 mg/kg)
Design
Editorial
Authors
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Lower-dose propofol appears to be an acceptable alternative to methohexital for ECT induction, though further studies on clinical outcome are needed.
Does propofol provide adequate seizure duration and similar safety profiles compared to methohexital in patients undergoing ECT?
Lower-dose propofol appears to be an acceptable alternative to methohexital for ECT induction, though further studies on clinical outcome are needed.
Fredman et al. (1995) studied this question.
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