The influence of anaesthetic choice on seizure duration of electroconvulsive therapy; etomidate versus methohexital.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many of the anaesthetic drugs used for electroconvulsive therapy have anticonvulsant properties and may influence efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy. With this study we aim to provide more information on the effect of etomidate and methohexital on seizure duration. We explore the relationship between induction drug, motor and electroencephalography seizure duration. Moreover, we study the relationship of seizure duration and number of therapies.

Methods

In this retrospective study we collected data from patient records from 2005 until 2016. Inclusion criteria were the use of etomidate and/or methohexital and documentation of dosage, electroconvulsive therapy dosage and seizure duration. Exclusion criteria were missing data on either induction drug, dosage or se

SUBMITTER: Chomrikh L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9254631 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature