Use of Ketamine vs Methohexital for Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) on Patient Recovery and Re-orientation Time
Brief Summary
When undergoing ECT treatments, patient recovery time and re-orientation time may be shorter using ketamine for induction than using methohexital.
Condition or Disease
- Post-anesthesia Recovery
- Orientation
Phase
Study Design
| Study type: | Interventional |
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| Status: | Completed |
| Study results: | Has Results |
| Age: | Child, Adult, Older Adult |
| Enrollment: | 20 () |
| Funded by: | Other |
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Clinical Trial Dates
| Start date: | Aug 11, 2020 | |
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| Primary Completion: | Mar 13, 2020 | |
| Completion Date: | Mar 13, 2020 | |
| Study First Posted: | Mar 30, 2012 | |
| Results First Posted: | Dec 30, 2014 | |
| Last Updated: | Dec 30, 2014 |
Sponsors / Collaborators
Lead Sponsor:
N/A
Responsible Party:
N/A
Location
ECT treatments are done under general anesthesia, and the induction is commonly done with methohexital. We will study whether using ketamine as an induction agent will result in a faster recovery time and quicker re-orientation time compared to using methohexital.
Eligibility Criteria
| Sex: | All |
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More Details
| NCT Number: | NCT01567852 |
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| Other IDs: | HRRC#: 11-236 |
| Study URL: | https://ClinicalTrials.gov/show/NCT01567852 |
Last updated: Jun 16, 2022