Key result
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) resulted in partial or full remission of catatonic symptoms in 4 intensive care unit patients with comatose clinical presentations.
Why the study?
Does electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) improve catatonic symptoms in ICU patients with life-threatening catatonia?
Population
4 patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit with comatose clinical presentation and life-threatening…
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May support ECT in refractory ICU catatonia; leaves open confirmation via controlled trials.
Case Report (n=4)
Does electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) improve catatonic symptoms in ICU patients with life-threatening catatonia?
Electroconvulsive therapy can be a feasible and effective emergency treatment for life-threatening catatonia in the intensive care unit setting.
Bulteau et al. (2017) conducted a case report in Catatonia (n=4). Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was evaluated on Remission of catatonic symptoms. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) resulted in partial or full remission of catatonic symptoms in 4 intensive care unit patients with comatose clinical presentations.
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