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Comparison the Effect of Propofol, Etomidate and Thiopental on Seizure following Electroconvulsive Therapy

Comparison the Effect of Propofol, Etomidate and Thiopental on Seizure Duration following Electroconvulsive Therapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017071135021N1
Enrollment
90
Registered
2017-08-13
Start date
2017-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Seizure. Grandmal seizures, unspecified (with or without petit mal

Interventions

Treatment - Drugs
Third intervention group: standard monitoring and pre-oxygenation with 100% FiO2 for 3 minutes
Intervention 1: Third intervention group: standard monitoring and pre-oxygenation with 100% FiO2 for 3 minutes
Anesthesia with intravenous Propofol (0.6 mg/kg)
Administration of intravenous Succinyl Colin (0.5 mg/kg) as muscle relaxant and intravenous Atropine (0.1 mg/kg) for prevention of bradycardia. Intervention 2: First intervention group: standard monit
Anesthesia with intravenous Thiopental (1.5 mg/kg)
Administration of intravenous Succinyl Colin (0.5 mg/kg) as muscle relaxant and intravenous Atropine (0.1 mg/kg) for prevention of bradycardia. Intervention 3: Second intervention group: standard moni
Anesthesia with intravenous Etomidate (0.1 mg/kg)
Administration of intravenous Succinyl Colin (0.5 mg/kg) as muscle relaxant and intravenous Atropine for prevention of bradycardia.
Administration of intravenous Succinyl Colin (0.5 mg/kg) as muscle relaxant and intravenous Atropine (0.1 mg/kg) for prevention of bradycardia
First intervention group: standard monitoring and pre-oxygenation with 100% FiO2 for 3 minutes
Administration of intravenous Succinyl Colin (0.5 mg/kg) as muscle relaxant and intravenous Atropine (0.1 mg/kg) for prevention of bradycardia.
Second intervention group: standard monitoring and pre-oxygenation with 100% FiO2 for 3 minutes

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research, Golestan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Age between 15 to 50 years; Having psychiatric disorders based on DSM-IV diagnostic criteria and indication for ECT according to psychologist`s opinion. Exclusion Criteria: Having cardiovascular diseases and hypertension; Using medications affecting the duration of seizure; and Contraindication for ECT.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of Seizure. Timepoint: Following ECT, from beginning of seizure to end of it. Method of measurement: by chronometer in second.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of Recovery. Timepoint: Recovery of consciousness after induction of anesthesia. Method of measurement: By chronometer in second.;Changes of hemodynamic parameters including heart rate in beat per minute and mean arterial pressure in millimeter mercury according to systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Timepoint: During the study. Method of measurement: Recording of the non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring device.;Amount of charge for ECT. Timepoint: During setting up the ECT device. Method of measurement: Observation of the ECT Device Settings.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Ramin Amini

Golestan University of Medical Sciences

Dr.amini.ramin@gmail.com+98 17 3235 4936

Outcome results

None listed

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