Key result
Maintenance electroconvulsive therapy (n=11) resulted in stable cognitive function that did not significantly differ from maintenance pharmacotherapy (n=13).
Why the study?
Does maintenance electroconvulsive therapy affect cognitive function compared to maintenance pharmacotherapy in patients after index ECT?
Population
24 patients after index ECT (n=11 maintenance ECT, n=13 maintenance pharmacotherapy)
Comparison
Maintenance electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) vs Maintenance pharmacotherapy
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Maintenance ECT was associated with stable cognition similar to pharmacotherapy; leaves open need for randomized confirmation before practice change.
Cohort (n=24)
Does maintenance electroconvulsive therapy affect cognitive function compared to maintenance pharmacotherapy in patients after index ECT?
Maintenance ECT does not appear to cause significant cognitive decline compared to maintenance pharmacotherapy.
Vothknecht et al. (2003) conducted a cohort in Depression (n=24). Maintenance electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) vs. Maintenance pharmacotherapy was evaluated on Neuropsychological functioning and depression ratings. Maintenance electroconvulsive therapy (n=11) resulted in stable cognitive function that did not significantly differ from maintenance pharmacotherapy (n=13).
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