The comparison of two methods of ventilation during Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT)

The comparison of two methods of ventilation (Bag mask ventilation vs Semi-open ventilation) on O2 saturation of patients undergoing Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201504162832N2

Enrollment

Registered

2015-05-16

Start date

2011-03-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

General Anesthesia during Electro Convulsive Therapy.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Using ventilation with Semi-open system in the Test group. Intervention 2: Using ventilation with Ambu-bag system in the Control group.

Prevention

Using ventilation with Semi-open system in the Test group.

Using ventilation with Ambu-bag system in the Control group.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: candidates for ECT; age of 18-50 years; ASA 1 or 2 Exclusion criteria: patients with cardiovascular or respiratory diseases; ASA 3 or 4; patients with internal medicine diseases; lack of consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Arterial Oxygen Saturation. Timepoint: Before ECT and 10 minutes therafter. Method of measurement: Percent of arterial oxygen saturation using pulse oximetry.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahmood Akhlaghi

Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

akhlaghi236@yahoo.com, akhlaghi@skums.ac.ir+98 38 3333 4691

Outcome results

None listed

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