Health Condition 1: F20- Schizophrenia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Right Unilateral Ultra Brief Pulse ECT: Two Electrodes are placed over Right Temporal Region and Just Right to the Vortex Region of the Patient of Schizophrenia Receiving ECT
Control In
Sponsors
Dr Sukriti Mukherjee
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: i) Patients of either Sex aged between 18-60 years. ii) Right handed patients as assessed by Sidedness Bias Schedule (Mandal et al., 1992) iii) Diagnosis of Schizophrenia (F20.0 to F20.9) according to ICD 10, having clinical indication for Electroconvulsive therapy. iv) Patients giving written informed Consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: i) Patients having predominant Catatonic symptoms ii) Any other Psychiatric comorbidity iii) Significant Neurological or Medical illness iv) Female patients who are Pregnant during the study period. v) Patients using any psychoactive substances in dependence pattern. (Except Caffeine and Nicotine) vi) Patients on Clozapine
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Right Unilateral Ultra Brief Pulse ECT will have the same efficacy as Bilateral Ultra Brief Pulse ECT in Schizophrenia patientsTimepoint: 2 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Right Unilateral Ultra Brief Pulse ECT will have better cognitive side effect profile compared to Bilateral Ultra Brief Pulse ECT in Schizophrenia patientsTimepoint: 2 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sailendra Kumar Deuri
LGBRIMH
Outcome results
None listed