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The safety and efficacy of Desflurane for modified electrical convulsive therapy

The safety and efficacy of Desflurane for modified electrical convulsive therapy - The safety and efficacy of Desflurane for modified electrical convulsive therapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000020746
Enrollment
20
Registered
2016-04-01
Start date
2018-01-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Major depressive disorder, Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder

Interventions

Desflurane is used for the first to 5th modified electroconvulsive therapy (mECT) session and Propofol is used for the 6th to 10 mECT session Propofol is used for the first to 5th mECT session and Des

Sponsors

Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Inpatients at the University of Osaka Hospital whom are scheduled for modified electroconvulsive therapy (mECT) with the diagnosis for either major depression, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder are asked to participate in the study. 2) Patients whom are over the age of 16 and are able to fully understand the terms and conditions of the study are eligible. 3) Patients whom have given informed consent to volunteer to enter this trial

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients unable to give informed consent to volunteer for this trial 2) When mECT is contraindicated Absolute contraindications: Known pheochromocytoma Relative contraindications: increased intracranial pressure, brain tumors, recent stroke, cardiovascular conduction defects, high-risk pregnancy, aortic and cerebral aneurysms, and Asthma

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The time for full recovery after modified electric convulsive therapy.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Outcomes measured during each session 1) Heart rate, blood pressure, Bispectical Index during general anesthesia 2) Cumulative EEG duration, Visual seizure duration Outcomes measured at time points of the physician's discretion 1) PANSS 2) HAM-D 3) Global Assessment of Functioning 4) Clinical Global Impression of Change 5) Mini Mental State Examination

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactSho C. Shibata

Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine

karlshibata@pain.med.osaka-u.ac.jp+81668793133

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026