Key result
Electroconvulsive therapy in 26 elderly psychiatric patients caused a significant increase in bigeminy/trigeminy and supraventricular tachycardia compared to pre-ECT baseline.
Why the study?
Does electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias in elderly psychiatric patients?
Population
26 elderly psychiatric patients undergoing their first electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatment
Comparison
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) vs Pre-ECT baseline
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
24 hours post-ECT
Authors
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ECT was associated with more arrhythmias in elderly patients; leaves open whether monitoring protocols or eligibility criteria should change.
Observational (n=26)
Does electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias in elderly psychiatric patients?
ECT induces a significant increase in bigeminy/trigeminy and supraventricular tachycardia in elderly psychiatric patients, though the clinical significance remains uncertain as all patients completed treatment.
Huuhka et al. (2003) conducted an observational in Psychiatric illness requiring ECT (n=26). Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) vs. Pre-ECT baseline was evaluated on Arrhythmias (bigeminy/trigeminy and supraventricular tachycardia). Electroconvulsive therapy in 26 elderly psychiatric patients caused a significant increase in bigeminy/trigeminy and supraventricular tachycardia compared to pre-ECT baseline.
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