Key result
EEG monitored ECT resulted in actual restimulation in 9% of treatments, whereas 43% would have required restimulation if clinical observation alone had been used.
Why the study?
Does EEG monitoring during ECT improve the detection of adequate seizures compared to clinical observation alone in patients receiving ECT?
Population
20 patients (12 females, 8 males) receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Comparison
EEG monitored ECT vs Clinical observation alone
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May support EEG monitoring to avoid unnecessary restimulation in ECT; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation.
Observational (n=20)
Does EEG monitoring during ECT improve the detection of adequate seizures compared to clinical observation alone in patients receiving ECT?
Absolute Event Rate: 9% vs 43%
EEG monitoring during ECT improves the detection of adequate seizures and prevents unnecessary restimulation compared to clinical observation alone.
Ib Koldbæk (1982) reported an observational. EEG monitored ECT vs. Clinical observation alone was evaluated on Need for restimulation. EEG monitored ECT resulted in actual restimulation in 9% of treatments, whereas 43% would have required restimulation if clinical observation alone had been used.