Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The experimental group will be under treatment by Electroconvulsive Therapy for 6 days a week (daily). Intervention 2: The control group ill be under treatment by for 3 times a week E
Treatment - Drugs
The experimental group will be under treatment by Electroconvulsive Therapy for 6 days a week (daily)
The control group ill be under treatment by for 3 times a week Electroconvulsive Therapy (every other day)
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of refractory schizophrenia; range of age 18-65 years old; tendency to participate in the project. Exclusion criteria : positive history of seizure or epilepsy that needed to persistent treatment; active blood Dyskrazy; leukopeny; obstructive pulmonary disease or Pulmonary emphysema; cardiovascular disease or myocardial infarction; hepatic or renal failure; urinary obstruction; closed angle glaucoma; toxic psychosis; moderate to severe mental retardation; other psychiatric co-morbidity
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Schizophrenia symptoms. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (baseline) and end of the study (week two). Method of measurement: Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr.Habib Allah Khazaie
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed