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Comparison of two anesthetic agents in electric shock therapy for psychiatric illnesses

A Comparative Study of Etomidate and Propofol as Induction Agents in Modified Electroconvulsive Therapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/08/015218
Enrollment
70
Registered
2018-08-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Psychiatric patients

Interventions

Intervention1: PROPOFOL: induction agent Dose 1 mg/kg iintra-venous administration Frequency depends on therapeutic response (as decided by physician) Control Intervention1: ETOMIDATE: Induction age

Sponsors

Samiksha kumari
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Adult patients of equal number of males and females, aged between 18 to 55 years. 2) Patients belonging to American Society of Anesthesiologist Grade I and II. 3) Patients scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patient or relatives refusal for electroconvulsive therapy or both. 2) Patients with known allergy to the study drug. 3) Patients with full stomach, neuromuscular disorders, displaced bone fractures, severe osteoporosis. 4) Patients with history of recent myocardial infarction ( 5) Patients with epilepsy 6) Patients with hypopituitarism and major illnesses like bronchial asthma and tuberculosis. 7) Pregnant patients. 8) Agitated patients requiring additional sedation. 9) ASA grade III and IV patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Measurement of motor seizure duration in isolated limb in seconds for both the drugsTimepoint: Measurement of motor seizure duration in isolated limb in seconds just after giving electric shock for both the drugs

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Recovery parameters Any side effectsTimepoint: Intra-operatively and after every 5 min after the procedure

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Seema Jindal

Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot

jindalseema77@gmail.com7986514858

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026